按钮 (àn niǔ) — button (a press-able control)

Definition

A general-purpose 'button' — a pressable control on a machine, device, or interface. Use 键 for keys (keyboard/piano); 纽扣 for a button on clothing.

noun
button (a press-able control)
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Examples

  • 按钮
    Àn xià zhè ge àn niǔ, jī qì jiù huì qǐ dòng.
    Press this button and the machine will start.
  • 按钮
    Ruǎn jiàn jiè miàn shàng de àn niǔ yào yòng shǔ biāo diǎn jī.
    The button on the software interface needs to be clicked with the mouse.
  • 按钮
    Yáo kòng qì shàng de hóng sè àn niǔ shì diàn yuán kāi guān.
    The red button on the remote control is the power switch.

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