Definition
This is a colloquial term for a button, often used in northern Chinese dialects; the standard term is 纽扣.
noun
button (on clothing)
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 纽扣儿。Zhège 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。Dàyī shàng de niǔ kòu ér shì jīnsè de.The buttons on the coat are golden.
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