Stroke order for 按

àn
HSK 3HSK 3 (Write)Most Common

Basic Meaning

v
to press down (with hand or finger)
用手或指头往下压。
Words:
按铃按脉按图钉按电铃按摩
Synonyms:
Sentences:
  1. (àn)()(xià)(zhè)()(àn)(niú)(dēng)(jiù)(huì)(liàng)
    Press this button and the light will turn on.
  2. (àn)()()()(huán)(jiě)()(ròu)()(láo)
    Massage can relieve muscle fatigue.
v
to hold back; to put down
止住,压住;放下。
Words:
按捺不住按兵不动按下不提
Sentences:
  1. ()(àn)()()(zhù)()(dòng)(de)(xīn)(qíng)
    He couldn't hold back his excitement.
  2. ()(mén)(xiàn)(zài)(xiān)(àn)(bīng)()(dòng)(děng)(dài)(shí)()
    For now, we will hold our troops and wait for the right moment.
v
Often used in formal contexts.
to restrain; to control
抑制。
Words:
按劾
Sentences:
  1. ()()()(àn)(zhù)(nèi)(xīn)(de)()(dòng)(jìn)(liáng)(bǎo)(chí)(píng)(jìng)()(xuān)()(le)(zhè)()(hǎo)(xiāo)()
    He struggled to contain his excitement and tried to remain calm as he announced the good news.
prep
A preposition commonly used in official or procedural contexts.
according to; in accordance with
介词。依照。
Words:
按劳分配按时按部就班按图索骥按质论价
Sentences:
  1. (qǐng)(àn)(shí)(wán)(chéng)(zuò)()
    Please finish your homework according to the schedule.
  2. (gōng)()(shì)(àn)(láo)(fēn)(pèi)(de)
    Salaries are distributed according to labor.
v
Used by editors, authors, translators, etc. to annotate a text.
to add a comment or note (after examination or research)
经过考核研究后下论断。编者、作者等对原文的内容、此举作出说明或评论。
Words:
按语编者按译者按本报按
Sentences:
  1. (wén)(zhāng)()(wěi)(yǒu)(zuò)(zhě)(de)(àn)()
    There is the author's note at the end of the article.
  2. (bào)(zhǐ)(shàng)(jīng)(cháng)(yǒu)(bào)(àn)(zhè)(yàng)(de)(píng)(lùn)
    There are often comments labeled 'editor's note' in newspapers.

Writing & Component

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