(àn) - to press; according to in Mandarin
ànTraditional: 按
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Translation
to press; according to
Word origin
按 is a phono-semantic compound: the hand radical 扌 indicates an action of the hand, while 安 (ān) gives the sound. The hand radical fits its meaning of pressing down with the hand.
- Origin
- phono-semantic compound
- Root
- 扌 (hand radical) + 安 (ān, phonetic)
Stroke order
按
Examples
钮。
Please press this button.
。
Proceed according to the plan.
。
I arrived on time.
红钮。
Please press this red button.
。
We act according to the plan.
按 (àn) means to press or according to.
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