How is 扣 pronounced?

扣 is pronounced “kòu” in pinyin.

What HSK level is 扣?

扣 belongs to HSK 6 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

How do you write 扣?

Follow the stroke-order animation above; 扣 is written using standard stroke order. Practice it in the writing trainer.

HSK 6verb

扣

kòu

扣 (kòu) means “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 etc); (fig.) to tag a label on sb; (Tw) (loanword) code”. It is an HSK 6 Chinese character in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

Stroke order

Practice writingUnlock HSK 6 required

Example

请帮我扣上后面的扣子。

Qǐng bāng wǒ kòu shàng hòumiàn de kòuzi.

Please help me fasten the buttons in the back.

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Frequently asked questions

What does 扣 mean?: 扣 (kòu) means “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 etc); (fig.) to tag a label on sb; (Tw) (loanword) code”. It is an HSK 6 word.
How is 扣 pronounced?: 扣 is pronounced “kòu” in pinyin.
What HSK level is 扣?: 扣 belongs to HSK 6 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.
How do you write 扣?: Follow the stroke-order animation above; 扣 is written using standard stroke order. Practice it in the writing trainer.

Updated: 2026-05-27