| 丁 dīng |
| fourth ; man |
| 丁烷 dīng wán |
| 苦丁 kǔ dīng | |
It is the original form of 钉. Sometimes this character seems to be the head of a nail if viewed from above, sometimes it seems to be the form of a nail if it viewed from side. With its original meaning no longer existent, 钉 was chosen to mean “nail”. |