How to say “button up” in Chinese
button up; withhold, deduct
“Button up” in Chinese is 扣, kòu: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke and examples.
How to pronounce it
扣 is read kòu. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
On the left, 扌 “hand”; on the right, 口 kǒu hints at the sound.
Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “扣”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 扣. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 这家店的折扣很大。zhèjiādiàndezhékòuhěndàThis store has big discounts.
- 现在有折扣吗xiànzàiyǒuzhékòumaAre there any discounts right now?
- 这台电脑有折扣吗？zhètáidiànnǎoyǒuzhékòumaIs there a discount on this computer?
- 外面风大，把大衣扣好。wàimiànfēngdà,bǎdàyīkòuhǎoIt's windy out — button your coat up properly.
More characters by topic — happiness, luck, strength, nature — on the page “Chinese characters with meanings”.
More words from the lesson “Throw on, roll up, stick”
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “button up” in Chinese?
“Button up” in Chinese is 扣, pinyin kòu.
What does 扣 mean?
扣 (kòu) means “button up; withhold, deduct”.
How do you write 扣?
扣 is 1 character. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 扣?
扣 is read kòu. Tones: kòu — fourth tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“button up” in the lesson “Throw on, roll up, stick”
This word is from the topic “Hands and objects” of HSK 6. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.
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