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钮 (niǔ) — button; knob; handle (bound form in compound words)

Definition

A bound form meaning 'button / knob / handle', used only inside compounds like 按钮 (press a button), 旋钮 (knob), and 钮扣 (clothing button).

bound form
buttonknobhandle (bound form in compound words)

Examples

  • 。
    Qǐng àn niǔ.
    Please press the button.
  • 。
    Zhè ge xuán niǔ yǒu diǎn sōng.
    This knob is a bit loose.
  • 。
    Yī fu shàng de niǔ kòu diào le.
    The button (on clothing) fell off.
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