撳 (qìn) - To press & to push down

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qìn ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

器情

撳 · qìn

To press;

to push down;

to depress (especially a button or switch).

To pressto push downto depress (especially a button or switch).

Usage highlights

Press a buttonPress a switchPress the doorbellPress downPress and holdFinger press

Synonyms

  • 按— to press; to push
  • 压— to press down; to compress

Antonyms

  • 拉— to pull
  • 抬— to lift; to raise

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Please press the button (撳按钮).
  • He pressed the doorbell (撳门铃).
  • The machine starts when you press this switch (撳开关).
  • Press and hold for three seconds (撳住三秒钟).

Collocations

  • Press a button(撳按钮)
  • Press a switch(撳开关)
  • Press the doorbell(撳门铃)
  • Press down(撳低)
  • Press and hold(撳住)
  • Finger press(手指撳)

Idioms

  • No specific idioms found for this character

Cultural background

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  • Primarily used in Cantonese and regional southern Chinese dialects before being adopted in Mandarin.
  • Commonly appears in technical contexts involving buttons, switches, and electronic controls.
  • The character reflects modern technological interfaces in Chinese-speaking regions.

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