按 àn press
press; to push; according to
How to remember 按: 扌 hand + 安 peace = press. The nurse lays a hand on the sleeping baby's chest, finds her breathing in peace, and takes care not to press.
Component breakdown
按 = 扌 hand + 安 peace
- 扌 hand
- 安 peace
- 宀 house
- 女 woman
The nurse lays a hand on the sleeping baby's chest, finds her breathing in peace, and takes care not to press.
How it is used
- To press/push down - 按钮 (àn niǔ) press a button, 按门铃 (àn ménlíng) ring the doorbell.
- 按照 (ànzhào) / 按 = "according to / in accordance with": 按规定办 (àn guīdìng bàn) do it by the rules.
- 按时 (ànshí) = on time/on schedule: 按时吃药 (ànshí chī yào) take medicine on schedule. Also 按摩 (ànmó) massage.
Words with 按
Example sentences
- 生产按顺序进行。 Shēngchǎn àn shùnxù jìnxíng.Production is proceeding according to the (established) sequence.
- 一切都按照计划进行。 Yíqiè dōu ànzhào jìhuà jìnxíng.Everything is underway according to plan.
- 医生叮嘱病人按时吃药。 Yīshēng dīng zhǔ bìngrén ànshí chīyào.The doctor urged the patient repeatedly to take the medicine at the times indicated.