鈕 meaning and stroke order
Button, knob; surname
How to write 鈕, stroke by stroke
12 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 鈕
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- button
How 鈕 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Metal.
釒 gives the meaning and 丑 hints at the sound.
Radical: 釒 (gold), shared by 135 characters on this site.
How to remember 鈕
鈕 combines the metal radical 釒 with 丑 (chǒu), which gives the sound. Picture a small metal knob or button, and let 丑 remind you it is pronounced niǔ.
鈕 (simplified 钮) means a button or knob, especially one you press or turn on a device. It appears most often in 按鈕 (ànniǔ), a push button, including buttons on a screen. Example: 請按這個按鈕。(Qǐng àn zhège ànniǔ.) Please press this button.
Common mistake: Learners often mix up 鈕 with 紐 (niǔ), which has the silk radical 糸. Both are read niǔ, and 紐扣 is the standard way to write a clothing button. Use 鈕 for press buttons and knobs, as in 按鈕.
Common words with 鈕
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
Questions about 鈕
How many strokes are in 鈕?
鈕 is written with 12 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 鈕 mean?
鈕 (niǔ) means button, knob; surname. A common word with it is 按钮 (ànniǔ), meaning "to push a button; button (one that can be pressed to trigger an action)".
How do you pronounce 鈕?
鈕 is pronounced niǔ, in the third tone (dipping).
What is the radical of 鈕?
The radical of 鈕 is 釒, which carries the idea of "gold". Dictionaries list 鈕 under this radical.
What is the simplified form of 鈕?
鈕 is a traditional character. Its simplified form is 钮, used in mainland China and Singapore.
Is 鈕 used as a surname?
Yes. 鈕 is also a Chinese surname, pronounced niǔ like the regular word.
Can 鈕 mean a button on a website or app?
Yes. 按鈕 (ànniǔ) covers both physical buttons and on-screen buttons you click or tap, for example 點擊按鈕 (diǎnjī ànniǔ), to click the button.