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扣

釦
kòu
#1,623 most
frequent character
button
noun

Character breakdown

Source: Make Me a Hanzi.

扣 uses 扌 hand as the meaning part and 口 kǒu for the sound. It first meant to rein in a horse to stop it. From that it grew to arresting or detaining, fastening, a fastener or button, and giving a discount.

扣 as a component in other characters

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Example Sentences

这个扣子好看吗?
zhègè kòuzǐ hǎokàn ma ?
Is this button pretty?
我需要一个替代的扣子。
wǒ xūyào yígè tìdài de kòuzǐ 。
I need a replacement button.
她把扣子缝回去了。
tā bǎ kòuzǐ féng huíqù le 。
She sewed the button back on.

Same Characters, Different Readings

扣kòu
button

Words with similar meanings

纽扣niǔkòu
button
A more specific term usually used for clothing buttons.

Homophones

扣kòu
button

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