钮
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niǔ · button, knob

Master the form, understand its parts, and learn how it behaves in real Chinese.

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Learn every stroke in 钮

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See how 钮 is constructed

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Character anatomy

Understand the reusable parts

The decomposition shows how the visual pieces fit together, not necessarily the character’s historical origin.

Writing notes

Shape and proportion

9Total strokes

Count each continuous pen movement once, including turns and hooks.

Left-rightCharacter structure

Keep the left side compact and leave enough room for the right side.

钅Key radical

Use the highlighted radical in the animation as a visual anchor for remembering the form.

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Vocabulary in context

Common words with 钮

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Example sentences

Notice where 钮 sits in each complete thought.

Nǐ yào zuò de jiù shì àn zhège àn niǔ pāi zhào.你要做的就是按这个按钮拍照。

All you have to do is push this button to take a picture.

Source: Tatoeba #1335406 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Nín zhǐyào àn xià àn niǔ jiù xíng le.您只要按下按钮就行了。

You have only to push the button.

Source: Tatoeba #783011 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Nín zhǐyào àn yí xià àn niǔ.您只要按一下按钮。

You have only to touch the button.

Source: Tatoeba #471238 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Fā shēng yì wài de huà àn zhège hóng àn niǔ.发生意外的话按这个红按钮。

Push the red button if something strange happens.

Source: Tatoeba #1300405 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Àn xià àn niǔ.按下按钮。

Press the button.

Source: Tatoeba #10733635 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Kāi shǐ xiàzài shí, qǐng diǎn jī “ bǎo cún ” àn niǔ.开始下载时,请点击“保存”按钮。

When you begin downloading, please press the "Save" button.

Source: Tatoeba #3805027 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Turn reference into recall

How to study 钮 in context

  1. Say niǔ, then recall the core meaning: button, knob.
  2. Write all 9 strokes while keeping the left-right balanced.
  3. Use it in 按钮 (àn niǔ), meaning “to push a button”.
  4. Read the complete sentence aloud once, then cover the translation and explain how 钮 works in that context.

Definitions and traditional forms are compiled from Make Me a Hanzi, HSK curriculum data, and CC-CEDICT. Sourced example sentences link to Tatoeba; editorial examples are labeled separately. Review data sources and licenses.