bolt in Chinese
bolt in Chinese is 弩箭, 闩, 螺栓 — bolt means a metal fastener with a threaded shaft, used with a nut to hold things together.
bolt in Chinese
弩箭
Pronounced: nǔ jiàn
A (usually) metal fastener consisting of a cylindrical body that is threaded, with a larger head on one end. It can be inserted into an unthreaded hole up to the head, with a nut then threaded on the other end; a heavy machine screw.
闩
Pronounced: shuān
A sliding pin or bar in a lock or latch mechanism.
螺栓
Pronounced: luó shuān
A bar of wood or metal dropped in horizontal hooks on a door and adjoining wall or between the two sides of a double door, to prevent the door(s) from being forced open.
闪电
Pronounced: shǎn diàn
A lightning spark, i.e., a lightning bolt.
消
Pronounced: xiāo
(intransitive) To flee, to depart, to accelerate away suddenly.
What does "bolt" mean?
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noun A metal fastener with a threaded shaft, used with a nut to hold things together.
"The mechanic replaced a rusty bolt on the wheel of the trailer."
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noun A sliding bar used to lock a door.
"The old front door had a heavy iron bolt at the top."
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noun A flash of lightning.
"We counted the seconds between the bolt and the thunder to see how far away the storm was."
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verb To run away suddenly, or move very fast.
"The frightened horse bolted across the field when the fireworks started."
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bolt in a sentence
- The mechanic replaced a rusty bolt on the wheel of the trailer.
- You will need a long bolt and a nut to join these planks.
- The old front door had a heavy iron bolt at the top.
- I heard the bolt click as my neighbour locked up for the night.
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What is "bolt" in Chinese?
"bolt" in Chinese is 弩箭, 闩, 螺栓. bolt means: A metal fastener with a threaded shaft, used with a nut to hold things together.
How do you pronounce 弩箭?
"bolt" in Chinese is 弩箭, pronounced "nǔ jiàn".
How do you use "bolt" in a sentence?
Example: "The mechanic replaced a rusty bolt on the wheel of the trailer." In Chinese, "bolt" is 弩箭, 闩, 螺栓.
Are there other ways to say "bolt" in Chinese?
Yes — Chinese has 5 translations listed for "bolt": 弩箭, 闩, 螺栓, 闪电, 消.
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