按(àn)

HSK 39 strokes

to press

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Character information

Pinyin
àn
Meaning
to press; to push; to leave aside or shelve; to control; to restrain; to keep one's hand on; to check or refer to; according to; in the light of; (of an editor or author) to make a comment
Strokes
9
HSK level
HSK 3
Traditional
Same

Origin & structure

Where 按 comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿰扌安

In this compound, the meaning comes from 扌 (hand); 安 supplies the sound.

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

Made of

扌shǒu安ān

Parts are arranged left to right.

How to write 按 step by step

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

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Words with 按

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

àn按zhào照
HSK 3

according to; in accordance with; on the basis of

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àn按shí时
HSK 4

on time

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àn按mó摩
HSK 5

massage

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àn按lǐ理shuō说
HSK 7-9

it is reasonable to say that...

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àn按shuō说
HSK 7-9

in the ordinary course of events; ordinarily; normally

Open 按说 page →
àn按jiàn键
HSK 7-9

button or key (on a device)

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àn按xià下

to press down; to press a button

Open 按下 page →
àn按yā压

to press; to push (a button)

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照时摩理说键下压

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