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    Chinese Grammar

    Expressing "screw" with 螺丝 (luósī)

    Description & Modification

    Structure

    螺丝 + (Noun)

    Explanation

    The noun 螺丝 (luósī) means "screw" and refers to the common threaded fastener. It also appears in compound words like 螺丝刀 (screwdriver) and 螺丝钉 (screw, the fastener itself). It is a standard everyday vocabulary word used in practical and technical contexts.

    Examples

    • 这个柜子少了一颗螺丝，有点晃。

      Zhège guìzi shǎo le yī kē luósī, yǒudiǎn huàng.

      This cabinet is missing a screw and wobbles a bit.

    • 你能帮我递一下螺丝刀吗？

      Nǐ néng bāng wǒ dì yīxià luósīdāo ma?

      Can you hand me the screwdriver?

    • 把螺丝拧紧，架子就不会摇了。

      Bǎ luósī nǐng jǐn, jiàzi jiù bù huì yáo le.

      Tighten the screws and the shelf won't shake anymore.

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