Do as I say.
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按
àn
HSK 3.0 · 3
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àn · on3 (Jyutping)
- to press
- to push
- to leave aside or shelve
- to control
- to restrain
- to keep one's hand on
- to check or refer to
- according to
- in the light of
- (of an editor or author) to make a comment
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Character breakdown
按
- Meaning
- put hand on, press down with hand
- Radical
- 扌
- Strokes
- 9
- Components
- ⿰扌安
- Cangjie
- QJV
- Four-corner
- 5304.4
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Example sentences
She pressed the switch.
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