紐 (niǔ) - button & to button

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niǔ ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

柠七

紐 · niǔ

button;

to button;

to connect;

link;

tie;

bond;

New York (abbreviation);

unit of weight (approximately 14.

515 grams)

buttonto buttonto connect

Usage highlights

buttonlink/bondNew Yorkto button upbutton switchShanghai button

Synonyms

  • 扣— button, buckle
  • 结— knot, tie

Antonyms

  • 解— to untie, undo

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Please button your shirt (纽扣).
  • This forms a crucial link in the chain (纽带).
  • New York is often abbreviated as NYC (纽约).
  • The button on this remote is broken (按钮).

Collocations

  • button(纽扣)
  • link/bond(纽带)
  • New York(纽约)
  • to button up(纽上)
  • button switch(按钮)
  • Shanghai button(沪纽)

Idioms

  • No specific common idioms featuring 纽 as a standalone character

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally referred to a knot or binding, later extended to mechanical fasteners like buttons.
  • Used in modern contexts as an abbreviation for New York (纽约).
  • Historically used as a unit of weight in Chinese measurement systems.

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