Definition
纽 is a noun that appears in compounds with several distinct meanings. The most common are: 纽扣 'button', 纽带 'link/bond', and 旋纽 'knob/dial'. There is also a specialized linguistic sense used in historical phonology (ancient initial consonant). In everyday Chinese, you'll encounter 纽 most often in these compound words.
noun
button (as in 纽扣)bondlink (as in 纽带)knobhandle (as in 旋纽, 门纽)
Examples
- ，。Zhè jiàn chènyī de niǔ kòu diào le, děi féng shàng.The button on this shirt fell off and needs to be sewn on.
- 。Jīngjì niǔ dài bǎ liǎng guó jǐnmì liánxì zài yìqǐ.Economic bonds closely tie the two countries together.
- 纽。Shōuyīnjī shàng de xuán niǔ shì yòng lái tiáojié yīnliàng de.The knob on the radio is used to adjust the volume.
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