How common it is
按 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say àn slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
按这个词通常用来指用手轻压或按下某物。
àn cǐ gè cí tōng cháng lái yòng zú lái zhǐ yǒu shǒu qì qīng yā huò xià n 按 词 通常 来说 用来 指 手 轻 压 或 按 下 某 物。
The word '按' is typically used to refer to pressing or pushing something with your hand.
Context note
按常出现在日常生活中，比如按电梯按钮、按门铃或按开关等。
àn cháng chū xiàn rì yuán shēn qíng zhōng ， bǐ 如 按 通常 出现 日 常 生活 中 ， 比 如 按 电梯 按钮 、 按 门铃 或 按 开关 等 。
'按' is commonly found in daily life, such as pressing elevator buttons, ringing doorbells, or turning switches.
5 examples
按一下开关。
àn yí xià kāi guān。
Press the switch once.
妈妈让我按门铃。
mā ma ràng wǒ àn mén líng。
Mom asked me to ring the doorbell.
请按这个按钮。
qǐng àn zhè ge àn niǔ。
Please press this button.
他按了门铃，没人开门。
tā àn le mén líng， méi rén kāi mén。
He rang the doorbell, but no one answered the door.
请按这里付款。
qǐng àn zhè lǐ fù kuǎn。
Please press here to pay.
5 mini stories
小明按了按钮，电梯开始运行。
xiǎo míng àn le àn niǔ， diàn tī kāi shǐ yùn xíng。
Xiaoming pressed the button, and the elevator started running.
妈妈按了门铃，邻居开门了。
mā ma àn le mén líng， lín jū kāi mén le。
Mom rang the doorbell, and the neighbor opened the door.
小红按了开关，灯亮了起来。
xiǎo hóng àn le kāi guān， dēng liàng le qǐ lái。
Xiaohong pressed the switch, and the light turned on.
爸爸按了门铃，客人来了。
bà ba àn le mén líng， kè rén lái le。
Dad rang the doorbell, and guests came over.
姐姐按了按钮，机器开始工作。
jiě jie àn le àn niǔ， jī qì kāi shǐ gōng zuò。
Jiejie pressed the button, and the machine started working.