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How do you say "screwdriver" in Chinese?
螺丝刀
luó sī dāo
In Chinese, "screwdriver" is 螺丝刀 (luó sī dāo).
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Pronunciation
Say it as "luó sī dāo" — second tone, then first tone, then first tone — rising sharply, the way your voice lifts when you ask "what?"; then the next syllable is held flat and steady, almost like humming one note.
Writing and usage
螺丝刀 is written using hanzi. It's a noun, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.
Example sentence
他用螺丝刀修好了架子。
tā yòng luó sī dāo xiū hǎo le jià zi 。
He used a screwdriver to fix the shelf.
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How to remember 螺丝刀
Think of the moment when he used a screwdriver to fix the shelf; it pairs naturally with the sound "luó sī dāo".
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Questions about 螺丝刀
How do you pronounce 螺丝刀?
Say it as "luó sī dāo" — second tone, then first tone, then first tone — rising sharply, the way your voice lifts when you ask "what?"; then the next syllable is held flat and steady, almost like humming one note.
Is 螺丝刀 formal or casual?
螺丝刀 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is 螺丝刀 used in Chinese?
螺丝刀 is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: 他用螺丝刀修好了架子。 (He used a screwdriver to fix the shelf.).
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