纽扣儿
Definitions
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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
1 shown我的衣服上掉了一个 纽扣儿 。
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