扣 kòu — to buckle; to fasten; to button; to hook; to do up; to clasp

扣
kòu

Level 1 · Common HSK 5 #357

Variant: 釦

kòu kou4

Basic definition

verb
  1. to buckle; to fasten; to button; to hook; to do up; to clasp e.g 扣住扣题
  2. to deduct; to subtract; to discount; to take off; to withhold; to dock e.g 扣除扣分折扣
  3. to knock; to rap; to tap; to strike; to pound; to beat e.g 扣门
noun
  1. button; buckle; clasp; clip; snap; fastener e.g 纽扣扣子衣扣

Detailed explanation

verb
  1. (形声。从手，口声。本义:拉住，牵住)
  2. rein e.g 环环相扣 扣马 · 扣身
  3. bind;arrest;take in
  4. knock e.g 扣门 扣扉 · 扣户 · 扣扃 · 扣阍
  5. ask for advice e.g 扣发 扣问 · 扣请
  6. kowtow
  7. intercept
  8. deduct e.g 扣工资 · 扣分数 · 扣钱 · 扣抵 · 扣算
  9. button up;buckle
noun
  1. knot e.g 系一个扣
  2. buckle
  3. button
  4. reed
measure word
  1. loop
  2. 螺纹的一圈叫一扣。如:拧了三扣

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