钉是钉，铆是铆 in English ding1 shi4 ding1 , mao3 shi4 mao3 Meaning

Meanings

  • literally (word for word) a nail is a nail and a rivet is a rivet (idiomatic expression)
  • metaphorically meticulous
  • conscientious
  • unambiguous

Simplified Characters

钉 是 钉 ， 铆 是 铆

Traditional Characters

釘 是 釘 ， 鉚 是 鉚

Pinyin

ding1 shi4 ding1 , mao3 shi4 mao3

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

钉ding1nail 是shi4is 钉ding1nail ， 铆mao3to fasten with rivets 是shi4is 铆mao3to fasten with rivets