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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
noun
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.
noun
Pronounced: shuān
A sliding pin or bar in a lock or latch mechanism.
螺栓
noun
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
noun
Pronounced: shǎn diàn
A lightning spark, i.e., a lightning bolt.
verb
Pronounced: xiāo
(intransitive) To flee, to depart, to accelerate away suddenly.

What does "bolt" mean?

  1. noun A metal fastener with a threaded shaft, used with a nut to hold things together.
    "He tightened the bolts on the shelf bracket."
  2. noun A sliding bar used to lock a door.
    "She slid the bolt shut before going to bed."
  3. noun A flash of lightning.
    "A bolt of lightning split the old oak tree."
  4. verb To run away suddenly, or move very fast.
    "The dog bolted the second the gate opened."

bolt in a sentence

  • He tightened the bolts on the shelf bracket.
  • She slid the bolt shut before going to bed.
  • A bolt of lightning split the old oak tree.
  • The dog bolted the second the gate opened.

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Frequently asked questions

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: "He tightened the bolts on the shelf bracket." 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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