按
Meaning:
to check, to control, to push, to restrain
HSK 3
Frequency:
#2717
Pinyin:
àn
Strokes:
9
Radical:
扌
How to Write 按 - 9 Strokes
Watch how each stroke is written step-by-step
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About "按" in Chinese
The Chinese character 按 (àn) means "to check, to control, to push, to restrain". It is classified as an HSK 3 character, making it important for intermediate learners. This character is written with 9 strokes. Common words containing 按 include: 按下, 按压, 长按.
📚 Words and Phrases with 按
Common words containing this character
按下
to press down
HSK 2
按压
to press
HSK 2
长按
to long press (a button)
HSK 2
点按
(computing) to tap (on a touchscreen); to click (with a mouse)
HSK 2
编者按
editor's commentary
HSK 3
止闹按钮
snooze button
HSK 4
牛不喝水强按头
lit. to try to make an ox drink by forcing its head down to the water (idiom)
HSK 5
牛不喝水难按角
(idiom) you can lead a horse to water but you cannot make it drink
HSK 5
📜 Etymology
Type: Phono-semantic
Origin: hand
Semantic component: 扌
Phonetic component: 安
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- How do you pronounce "按"?
- The pinyin is àn
- How many strokes does "按" have?
- It has 9 strokes
- What does "按" mean?
- to check, to control, to push, to restrain
- What is the radical of "按"?
- The radical is "扌"