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纽扣儿

niǔ kòu ér
HSK 2.0 Level 6

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Definitions

  1. 1. Buttons children

Usage notes

Common mistakes

Commonly shortened to 纽扣 (niǔ kòu) or 扣子 (kòu zi) in everyday speech; the full form 纽扣儿 is often a children's or colloquial term and may sound babyish if overused by adults.

Formality

The 儿 (ér) ending marks Beijing-region or northern colloquial usage; omit 儿 in formal written Chinese or southern speech.

Example Sentences

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我的衣服上掉了一个 纽扣儿
A button fell off my clothes.

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