saam1 nau2衫鈕衫钮
Jyutpingsaam1 nau2
Yalesāam náu
Definition
Button on clothes.
colloquialclothing
How it's used
Refers specifically to the fasteners on garments rather than buttons on electronic devices or control panels. While 鈕 is often used on its own to mean button, adding 衫 clarifies that you are talking about clothing hardware. It is common to use the verb 扣 to describe the action of fastening these buttons.
Measure word
nap1粒nāpExamples
A button fell off my shirt, could you help me sew it back on?
The buttons on your jacket are unique, where did you buy it?
Related words
Common mistake
Do not use this word for buttons on a remote control or keyboard, as those are usually referred to as 按鈕 or 掣.
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