按键 (àn jiàn) — to press a key (on a keyboard, keypad, or button panel)
Definition
按键 (àn jiàn) is a verb meaning 'to press a key/button,' focusing on the physical action of pressing. More general than just keyboards — works for phone buttons, keypads, and panels.
verb
to press a key (on a keyboard, keypad, or button panel)
Examples
- 按键。Qǐng zài jiàn pán shàng àn jiàn.Please press a key on the keyboard.
- 。Wǒ àn le yí cì jiàn cái néng jì xù.I pressed a key once to continue.
- 按键。Shū rù mì mǎ hòu àn jiàn.After entering the password, press a key.
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