螺丝
luó sī
screw
In Chinese, the word for 'screw' is '螺丝'. It is used much like in English, typically referring to a type of fastener, in some machines, made of metal, and characterized by a helical ridge, known as a male thread (external thread).
Example sentences using: 螺丝
我需要一把螺丝刀。
Wǒ xūyào yī bǎ luósīdāo.
I need a screwdriver.
This sentence describes a straight forward need for a tool, a screwdriver, which is often used to manipulate screws ('螺丝').
这个螺丝是不是太大了？
Zhège luósī shì bùshì tài dàle?
Is this screw too big?
This sentence exhibits a common usage of '螺丝' in questioning if the size of a screw is too large.
我掉了一颗螺丝。
Wǒ diàole yī kē luósī.
I have lost a screw.
Expressing a loss of a screw, this sentence depicts a possible real life situation when dealing with screws.
螺丝太紧，打不开。
Luósī tài jǐn, dǎ bù kāi.
The screw is too tight, I can't open it.
In this sentence, the expression '螺丝太紧' is used to describe an issue with a too tightly fasten screw.
装配需要几颗螺丝。
Zhuāngpèi xūyào jǐ kē luósī.
Assembly requires a few screws.
The '螺丝' in the sentence is referring to the screws needed for assembly.
我买了些螺丝钉。
Wǒ mǎile xiē luósīdīng.
I bought some screw nails.
This sentence simply communicates a purchasing action of '螺丝钉', screw nails.
螺丝松了需要拧紧。
Luósī sōngle xūyào níng jǐn.
The screw is loose and needs to be tightened.
It conveys a need to tighten a loose screw.
请让我看看这个螺丝。
Qǐng ràng wǒ kàn kàn zhège luósī.
Let me take a look at this screw.
This sentence illustrates a common usage of '螺丝' where there's a request to examine a screw.
需要把螺丝拧紧。
Xūyào bǎ luósī níng jǐn.
Need to tighten the screws.
This sentence conveys a direct action to 'tighten the screws'.
这把螺丝刀是你的吗？
Zhè bǎ luósīdāo shì nǐ de ma?
Is this screwdriver yours?
A question asking whether the screwdriver belongs to the person addressed.