nau2紐纽
Jyutpingnau2
Yalenáu
Definition
Button, knob, or handle; to turn or twist.
- button; knob; handle
- to turn; to twist
colloquialdaily actions
How it's used
Primarily used for the physical action of twisting or rotating something with the fingers, such as a knob, a lid, or a key. It is distinct from 轉 which usually implies a change in direction or a larger rotation. When referring to a button on clothing, it is more common to use the noun 鈕 or the verb 扣.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse 紐 with 鈕, which is the noun for a button. While they share a similar shape in writing, 紐 is the verb for the action of twisting, whereas 鈕 is the object you fasten.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
