紐 meaning and stroke order
Knot; button, handle; tie
How to write 紐, stroke by stroke
10 strokes in order. Each box adds the next stroke in red. Write top to bottom and left to right, and finish enclosing strokes last.
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Meaning of 紐
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- to turn
- to wrench
- button
- nu (Greek letter Νν)
How 紐 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Thread.
糹 gives the meaning and 丑 hints at the sound.
Radical: 糹 (silk), shared by 126 characters on this site.
How to remember 紐
紐 combines silk thread 糹 (meaning) with 丑 (chǒu), which gives the sound. Picture a thread tied into a knot or looped around a button, and the 丑 part reminds you it rhymes closely with niǔ.
紐 is the traditional form of 纽, used in Taiwan and Hong Kong. It rarely stands alone and usually appears in words for things that fasten or connect, like buttons, bonds, and hubs. Example: 這個紐扣掉了。(Zhège niǔkòu diào le.) This button fell off.
Common mistake: Learners often confuse 紐 (niǔ) with 扭 (niǔ, to twist), which has the hand radical 扌 and the same sound. Use 紐 for knots, buttons, and links, and 扭 for the physical action of twisting or spraining.
Common words with 紐
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
Questions about 紐
How many strokes are in 紐?
紐 is written with 10 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 紐 mean?
紐 (niǔ) means knot; button, handle; tie. A common word with it is 纽扣 (niǔkòu), meaning "button".
How do you pronounce 紐?
紐 is pronounced niǔ, in the third tone (dipping).
What is the radical of 紐?
The radical of 紐 is 糹, which carries the idea of "silk". Dictionaries list 紐 under this radical.
What is the simplified form of 紐?
紐 is a traditional character. Its simplified form is 纽, used in mainland China and Singapore.
Why is New York written with 紐 in Chinese?
New York is 紐約 (Niǔyuē), a sound transliteration. 紐 was chosen for its sound, not its meaning, and in simplified Chinese it is written 纽约.
What does 紐帶 mean when talking about relationships?
紐帶 (niǔdài) literally means a tie or band, and it is used figuratively for a bond or link between people, groups, or countries. For example, 語言是文化的紐帶 means language is a bond of culture.