Definition
纽扣 is the sewing button used on clothing, such as shirts and coats. Unlike 按钮 (àn niǔ, a press-able button on devices) or 键 (jiàn, a key on a keyboard), 纽扣 is never used for electronic or mechanical controls. It's a concrete, everyday object.
noun
button
Examples
- 纽扣。Zhè jiàn dàyī de niǔ kòu shì mùzhì de.The buttons on this coat are made of wood.
- 纽扣，。Tā yīfu shàng de niǔ kòu kuài diào xiàlái le, děi gǎnjǐn féng shàng.The button on his shirt is about to fall off; he needs to sew it on quickly.
- 纽扣。Zhè kē niǔ kòu shì cóng nǎinai de jiù hézi lǐ zhǎodào de.This button was found in Grandma's old box.
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