Meaning
to press (with the hand); to push; to control; to restrain; to check; pressing down (brush movement in painting)
Chinese: 按压、按照或控制。
Hear the Four Tones
The same syllable “an” becomes a different word in each tone. 按 is the 4th tone. Tap any tone to hear a native voice and see its pitch shape.
Stroke Order
Tap Animate to watch the strokes in order, or Practice to trace it yourself.
Common Words
- 按照àn zhàoaccording to; in accordance with; on the basis of
- 按时àn shíon time; before deadline; on schedule
- 按摩àn mómassage; to massage
- 按键àn jiànbutton or key (on a device); keystroke; to press a button
- 按理说àn lǐ shuōit is reasonable to say that...
Example Sentence
请按一下这个按钮。Qǐng àn yí xià zhè ge àn niǔ.Please press this button.
请Qǐngto ask按ànto press一下yí xiàall at once这个zhè ge(pronoun) this按钮àn niǔto push a button。