èn
摁
to press; to push (with hand)
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesverb
to press (with the hand); to push down
Specifically emphasizes the use of the hand or finger to apply pressure, often to a button or surface.
Qǐng请
èn摁
diàn电
tī梯
ān按
niǔ钮
。
Please press the elevator button.
Tā他
shǐ使
jìn劲
èn摁
xià下
le了
diàn电
líng铃
。
He pressed the doorbell hard.
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Pāi拍
zhào照
shí时
，
qīng轻
qīng轻
èn摁
dòng动
kuài快
mén门
。
When taking a photo, gently press the shutter button.
Jǐng警
chá察
yī一
bǎ把
jiāng将
xiǎo小
tōu偷
èn摁
dǎo倒
zài在
dì地
。
The policeman pinned the thief to the ground with one hand.
Zhè这
ge个
kāi开
guān关
xū需
yào要
yòng用
lì力
èn摁
。
This switch needs to be pressed firmly.