按住

ànzhù

verb #11,902

Meanings

按住这个按钮三秒钟。

Ànzhù zhège ànniǔ sānmiǎo zhōng.

Press and hold this button for three seconds.

他用手按住了伤口。

Tāyòng shǒu'àn zhù le shāngkǒu.

He pressed down on the wound with his hand.

grammar

住 (zhù) here is a resultative complement indicating that the pressing action is sustained or held in place.

按 àn

住 zhù