Dong Chinese dictionary

niǔ

button

Phonosemantic compound. 钅 represents the meaning and 丑 represents the sound. Simplified form of 鈕.

Components

钅 Meaning component

jīn

metal

钅 is a component form of 金.

丑 Sound component

chǒu

second earthly branch; (simp.) ugly

Evolution

Seal script

Shuowen (~100 AD)

Clerical script

Western Jin dynasty (266-316 AD)

Traditional script

Modern

Simplified script

Modern

Definitions

niǔ

button, knob; surname; button

Niǔ

surname Niu

Most common words with 钮

Freq.	Word	Meaning
	按钮	push button
	钮	surname Niu
	钮扣	button
	旋钮	knob (e.g. handle or radio button)
	电钮	push button (electric switch)

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