Chinese word dictionary

起动钮

qǐ dòng niǔ · starter button; on switch

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Word information

Simplified起动钮

Traditional起動鈕

Pinyinqǐ dòng niǔ

Part of speechDictionary

HSK 3.0Not listed

HSK 2.0Not listed

Character breakdown

Study each Hanzi separately, then return to the complete word so pronunciation, meaning, and movement stay connected.

起qǐ

to begin, to initiate; to rise, to stand up

动dòng

to move, to happen; movement, action

钮niǔ

button, knob; surname

How to learn 起动钮

Listen once without reading, repeat the pinyin with its tones, then write every character in sequence. Finally, recall the complete meaning instead of memorizing each character as an isolated translation.

When the word appears in a sentence, check whether its part of speech and meaning match the definition shown here. Chinese words can change nuance with context.

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对不起duìbuqǐ

I'm sorry; excuse me; I beg your pardon; to let (sb) down; to disappoint

起床qǐchuáng

to get out of bed; to get up

动dòng

(of sth) to move; to set in movement; to displace; to touch; to make use of; to stir (emotions); to alter; abbr. for 動詞|动词[dong4 ci2], verb

起来qǐlái

to stand up; to get up; also pr. [qi3lai2]

一起yìqǐ

(in) the same place; together; in company (with); altogether; in total; an instance of; a case of (murder, accident, dispute etc)

运动yùndòng

to move; to exercise; sports; exercise; motion; movement; campaign; CL:場|场[chang3]