按

àn

verb HSK 3 #836

Meanings

1 to press; to push (a button)
2 according to; in accordance with

Characters

press; push; according to

Examples

请按这个按钮。

Qǐng àn zhège ànniǔ.

Please press this button.

按时间顺序排列。

Àn shíjiān shùnxù páiliè.

Arrange in chronological order.

按规定，不能在这里停车。

Àn guīdìng, bù néng zài zhèlǐ tíng chē.

According to regulations, you can't park here.

Tips

usage

按 as 'press' is physical: 按按钮 (press a button), 按门铃 (press the doorbell). As 'according to' it's a preposition: 按时 (on time), 按照 (according to).

Stroke Order

按 àn