button in Chinese
button in Chinese is 釦子, 扣子 — button means a small disc sewn onto clothing and pushed through a hole to fasten it.
button in Chinese
釦子
Pronounced: kòu zi
(clothing) A knob or disc that is passed through a loop or (buttonhole), serving as a fastener. [from mid-13th c.]
扣子
Pronounced: kòu zi
(clothing) A knob or disc that is passed through a loop or (buttonhole), serving as a fastener. [from mid-13th c.]
釦子
Pronounced: kòu zi
A mechanical device designed to be pressed with a finger in order to open or close an electric circuit or to activate a mechanism.
What does "button" mean?
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noun A small disc sewn onto clothing and pushed through a hole to fasten it.
"One of the buttons popped off his shirt at the gym."
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noun A small device pressed with a finger to operate a machine, switch, or on-screen control.
"Press the red button to stop the machine immediately."
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noun A small pin-on badge worn on clothing.
"Her backpack was covered in buttons from old political campaigns."
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verb To fasten with buttons.
"He buttoned his coat against the wind."
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button in a sentence
- One of the buttons popped off his shirt at the gym.
- She sewed a spare button onto the jacket before the interview.
- Press the red button to stop the machine immediately.
- He tapped the "buy now" button without reading the price.
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What is "button" in Chinese?
"button" in Chinese is 釦子, 扣子. button means: A small disc sewn onto clothing and pushed through a hole to fasten it.
How do you pronounce 釦子?
"button" in Chinese is 釦子, pronounced "kòu zi".
How do you use "button" in a sentence?
Example: "One of the buttons popped off his shirt at the gym." In Chinese, "button" is 釦子, 扣子.
Are there other ways to say "button" in Chinese?
Yes — Chinese has 2 translations listed for "button": 釦子, 扣子.
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