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How do you say "button" in Chinese?
纽扣
niǔ kòu
In Chinese, "button" is 纽扣.
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Pronunciation
Niǔ (falling tone) kòu (high falling tone). Drop on 'nyou', then drop on 'koh'.
Writing and usage
Two characters. 纽 (niǔ, button) has 8 strokes with the silk radical. 扣 (kòu, fasten) has 6 strokes with the hand radical.
Example sentence
衬衫上有纽扣。
There are buttons on the shirt.
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How to remember 纽扣
Fastener-clasp. Buttons are fastening devices on clothing.
Related words
- bill 纸钞 zhǐ chāo
- coat 大衣 dà yī
- handbag 手提包 shǒu tí bāo
- shoes 鞋 xié
- sleeve 袖子 xiù zi
- suit 西装 xī zhuāng
- underwear 内衣 nèi yī
- vest 背心 bèi xīn
- zipper 拉链 lā liàn
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Questions about 纽扣
How do you say "button" in Chinese?
In Chinese, "button" is 纽扣. It is a noun.
How is 纽扣 written in Chinese?
Two characters. 纽 (niǔ, button) has 8 strokes with the silk radical. 扣 (kòu, fasten) has 6 strokes with the hand radical.
How is 纽扣 used in a sentence?
Use 纽扣 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 衬衫上有纽扣。 (There are buttons on the shirt.).
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