按
HSK 3
按 (àn): put hand on, press down with hand
àn
put hand on, press down with hand
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Pinyin
àn
HSK Level
Level 3
Characters
1
English Meaning
put hand on, press down with hand
How to Write 按 (àn)
按 is written in 9 strokes. Follow the stroke order below, drawing each highlighted stroke in turn.
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Origin of 按
A phono-semantic compound: 扌 (hand) carries the meaning, and 安 hints at the pronunciation.
What 按 is Made Of
按 is built from 2 components:
扌hand
安peaceful, tranquil, quiet
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Words Using 按
Common Chinese words that contain 按:
按摩
ànmó
按时
ànshí
按照
ànzhào
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