button; knot; suspenseful pause
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Meanings
3 senses · 7 examplesnoun
a knot made from a strip
Refers specifically to a knot tied in a cord, rope, or similar linear object.
Zhè这
gēn根
shéng绳
zi子
shàng上
de的
kòu扣
zi子
dǎ打
dé得
hěn很
jiē结
shi实
。
The knot on this rope is tied very tightly.
Tā他
nài耐
xīn心
de地
jiāo教
wǒ我
zěn怎
me么
dǎ打
yī一
gè个
hú蝴
dié蝶
kòu扣
zi子
。
He patiently taught me how to tie a bow knot.
noun
button (for clothing)
The most common meaning, referring to fasteners on shirts, jackets, etc.
Zhè这
jiàn件
chèn衬
shān衫
diào掉
le了
yī一
gè个
kòu扣
zi子
。
This shirt is missing a button.
Tā她
féng缝
shàng上
le了
wài外
tào套
de的
kòu扣
zi子
。
She sewed the button back onto her coat.
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Sù塑
liào料
kòu扣
zi子
hé和
jīn金
shǔ属
kòu扣
zi子
nǎ哪
gè个
gèng更
nài耐
yòng用
？
Are plastic buttons or metal buttons more durable?
noun
a suspenseful pause or cliffhanger (in storytelling)
literaryA literary and performance term describing a deliberate break at a moment of high tension to create suspense for the next chapter or session.
Shuō说
shū书
xiān先
sheng生
zài在
zuì最
jīng精
cǎi彩
de的
dì地
fang方
mài卖
le了
gè个
kòu扣
zi子
，
tīng听
zhòng众
dōu都
jí急
dé得
bù不
xíng行
。
The storyteller left a suspenseful cliffhanger at the most exciting part, leaving the audience on edge.
Zhè这
yī一
zhāng章
de的
jié结
wěi尾
shì是
gè个
jué绝
miào妙
de的
kòu扣
zi子
，
ràng让
rén人
pò迫
bù不
jí及
dài待
xiǎng想
kàn看
xià下
yī一
huí回
。
The end of this chapter is a brilliant cliffhanger, making people eager to read the next installment.