螺丝钉 (luó sī dīng) — screw (hardware fastener); a person who plays a small but essential role (in a team or organization)
Definition
Literally 'screw' (the fastener), but it is also a metaphor for a small but essential person in a team — humble, reliable, and indispensable.
noun
screw (hardware fastener)a person who plays a small but essential role (in a team or organization)
Measure word · 颗
Examples
- 螺丝钉。Wǒ xū yào yì kē luó sī dīng lái xiū zhè bǎ yǐ zi.I need a screw to fix this chair.
- 螺丝钉，。Tā zài gōng sī lǐ yuàn yì zuò yì kē luó sī dīng, nǔ lì gōng zuò.He is willing to be a screw in the company, working hard.
- 螺丝钉，。Měi gè yuán gōng dōu shì yì kē luó sī dīng, dōu hěn zhòng yào.Every employee is a screw, all are important.
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