钮扣

鈕釦

niǔkòu

noun #26,359

Measure Word

一颗钮扣 kē

Meanings

1 button (on clothing)
2 fastener button

Characters

to button, clasp, buckle

Examples

衬衫上的钮扣掉了一颗。

Chènshān shàng de niǔkòu diào le yī kē.

One button fell off the shirt.

她用针线把钮扣缝回去了。

Tā yòng zhēnxiàn bǎ niǔkòu féng huíqù le.

She sewed the button back on with needle and thread.

Tips

usage

钮扣 is a variant of the more common 纽扣 (niǔkòu). Both forms are correct, with 纽扣 being more standard in mainland China.

Stroke Order

钮 niǔ

扣 kòu