纽扣儿 (niǔ kòu ér) — (noun) button (on clothing)
Definition
The small round button that fastens clothing, sewn onto shirts, coats, etc. The added 儿 is a casual, spoken-style ending — in writing, 纽扣 is more common.
noun
button (on clothing)
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 纽扣儿。Zhè ge niǔ kòu ér diào le.This button fell off.
- 纽扣儿？Nǐ bāng wǒ bǎ niǔ kòu ér féng shàng hǎo ma?Can you help me sew the button on?
- 纽扣儿。Dà yī shàng de niǔ kòu ér shì jīn sè de.The buttons on the coat are golden.
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