釘子戶

See also: 钉子户

Chinese

nail; snag a household; door; family
trad. (釘子戶) 釘子
simp. (钉子户) 钉子

Etymology

Alluding to the fact that a nail stuck in a piece of wood is extremely difficult to either extract or be pounded all the way in.

Pronunciation


Noun

釘子戶

  1. nail house
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