How is 按 pronounced?

按 is pronounced “àn” in pinyin.

What HSK level is 按?

按 belongs to HSK 3 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

How do you write 按?

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

HSK 3prepositionverb

按

àn

按 (àn) means “to press; to push; to leave aside or shelve; to control; to restrain; to keep one's hand on; to check or refer to; according to; in the light of; (of an editor or author) to make a comment”. It is an HSK 3 Chinese character in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

Stroke order

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Example

请按这个按钮。

Qǐng àn zhège ànniǔ.

Please press this button.

Words containing 按

按时àn shíon time; before deadline; on schedule 按照àn zhàoaccording to; in accordance with; in the light of; on the basis of 按摩àn mómassage; to massage

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Frequently asked questions

What does 按 mean?: 按 (àn) means “to press; to push; to leave aside or shelve; to control; to restrain; to keep one's hand on; to check or refer to; according to; in the light of; (of an editor or author) to make a comment”. It is an HSK 3 word.
How is 按 pronounced?: 按 is pronounced “àn” in pinyin.
What HSK level is 按?: 按 belongs to HSK 3 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.
How do you write 按?: Follow the stroke-order animation above; 按 is written using standard stroke order. Practice it in the writing trainer.

Updated: 2026-07-18