钮 (niǔ): Knob — Stroke Order & Writing Guide

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Recognition 7-9

Writing 7-9

1.

Animated Stroke Order 钮

Watch the stroke order, then trace it yourself.

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2.

Stroke Order Diagrams 钮

3.

Character Breakdown

Left-Right

钮

钅metal

丑ugly

钮=

4.

Free Printable Handwriting Practice with Stroke Order: 钮

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钮 handwriting practice sheet - portrait orientation

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钮 handwriting practice sheet - landscape orientation

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5.

How to Use 钮

Common patterns, words, and short phrases that show how 钮 works in context.

Single HSK word

钮 appears in the HSK word 按钮, meaning "Button".

HSK 3.0 · L7-9

6.

Example Sentences

Real-world example sentences demonstrating how 钮 is used in context

zhǎo找

dào到

diàn电

niǔ钮

bìng并

qīng轻

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钅metal

+丑ugly

A metal (钅) button or knob that is twisted or turned (丑) — a button or knob.

àn按

niǔ钮

Button

qīng轻

àn按

xià下

。

Find the electric button and press it gently

qǐng请

àn按

xià下

hóng红

sè色

àn按

niǔ钮

qǐ启

dòng动

jī机

qì器

。

Please press the red button to start the machine

zhè这

jiàn件

chèn衬

shān衫

de的

niǔ钮

kòu扣

hěn很

piào漂

liang亮

。

The buttons on this shirt are very beautiful

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