纽扣 niǔkòu button
How to remember 纽扣: 纽 knot + 扣 to detain = button.
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How it is used
- An everyday 'button' on clothing - 扣纽扣 (kòu niǔkòu) to button up; 纽扣掉了 (niǔkòu diào le) a button fell off.
- For a push-button on a device use 按钮 (ànniǔ) instead; 纽扣 is the sewn clothing fastener only.
Example sentences
- 你衬衣的纽扣快掉了。 Nǐ chènyī de niǔkòu kuài diào le.Your shirt button is coming off.