钮(niǔ)

9 strokesTrad. 鈕

surname Niu

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Character information

Pinyin
niǔ
Meaning
surname Niu
Strokes
9
HSK level
—
Traditional
鈕

Origin & structure

Where 钮 comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿰钅丑

In this compound, the meaning comes from 钅 (metal); 丑 supplies the sound.

One part carries the meaning, the other suggests the sound.

Made of

钅jīn丑chǒu

Parts are arranged left to right.

How to write 钮 step by step

9 strokes — each frame adds one stroke, shown in dark ink over the lighter ones.

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Words with 钮

Common words using 钮 — tap any character to open its stroke-order page.

yìn印niǔ钮

decorated knob protruding from seal, allowing it to be strung on a cord

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àn按niǔ钮

to push a button; button (one that can be pressed to trigger an action)

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xuán旋niǔ钮

knob (e.g. handle or radio button)

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niǔ钮kòu扣

variant of 纽扣

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Related characters

From 钮’s common words

印按旋扣

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