扣 / 釦
kòu
Meaning
- to fasten
- to button · button
- buckle
- knot
- to arrest
- to confiscate
- to deduct (money)
- discount
- to knock · to smash, spike or dunk (a ball)
- to cover (with a bowl and so on)
- to tag a label on someone
- (loanword) code
Example sentences
包裹被海关扣了。
包裹被海關扣了。
bāo guǒ bèi hǎi guān kòu le。
The package was seized by customs.
法律规定，在车辆和飞机上，一定要扣上安全带。
法律規定，在車輛和飛機上，一定要扣上安全帶。
fǎ lǜ guī dìng， zài chē liàng hé fēi jī shàng， yí dìng yào kòu shàng ān quán dài。
The law requires that seat belts be worn in vehicles and airplanes.
有人轻轻扣了门。
有人輕輕釦了門。
yǒu rén qīng qīng kòu le mén。
Someone gently knocked on the door.