Writing
纽扣儿 (niǔ kòu r) — how to say "button" in Chinese
纽扣儿
Button
noun
Character composition
纽
button, connection
扣
to button, to deduct
儿
suffix (erhua)
Radicals / Keys
手
Hand
#64 · shǒu · 4 strokes
糸
Silk
#120 · mì · 6 strokes
儿
Son, legs
#10 · ér · 2 strokes
Collocations
一颗纽扣儿
yī kē niǔ kòu r
one button
Examples
我的衬衫上掉了一个纽扣儿。
A button fell off my shirt.
纽扣儿掉了。
The button fell off.
Frequently asked questions
Button meaning Chinese
"button" in Chinese is 纽扣儿 (niǔ kòu r).
What does 纽扣儿 mean in English?
纽扣儿 (niǔ kòu r) means "Button".
How is 纽扣儿 pronounced?
It is pronounced niǔ kòu r (written as niu kou r, niukour). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "button" in Chinese characters?
It is written 纽扣儿: 纽 has 7 strokes, 扣 has 6 strokes, 儿 has 2 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 纽扣儿?
纽扣儿 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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