扣 Stroke Order — How to Write 扣
扣 is written in 6 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 扌, then complete the remaining strokes.
Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.
扣 Radical and Character Components
扣 is a phono-semantic compound: 扌 (hand) carries the meaning, while 口 indicates the sound.
Radical: 扌 + 3 more strokes
扣 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- kòu
Meanings of 扣 in Chinese
1
kòu扣
To fasten or close (e.g., with a button, buckle, or by shutting a door); to button up.
请把门扣上
Please close the door.
A button, especially on clothing.
这件衬衫的扣子掉了。
A button on this shirt fell off.
Knot; a loop or buckle, often used for fastening or securing something.
请把衬衫的扣子扣好。
Please button up your shirt properly.
to turn an object upside down or to cover something with its opening facing down
她把一个盘子扣在蛋糕上，防止它变干。
She placed a plate over the cake to prevent it from drying out.
To match or conform to, often referring to a theme or topic, as in 'kòu tí' (to be on topic).
他的演讲很扣题，内容与主题非常吻合。
His speech was very much on topic; the content perfectly matched the theme.
to detain; to hold in custody or withhold
这批违禁品在海关被扣下了。
These prohibited items were detained at customs.
To deduct; to subtract from (an amount or total).
公司会从你的工资中扣除税款
The company will deduct taxes from your salary.
To captivate, to grip or strike emotions, often used in contexts of something being deeply moving or attention-grabbing.
这部电影的情节真是扣人心弦，让人全程投入。
The plot of this movie is truly captivating, keeping people engrossed throughout.
Common Words and Phrases with 扣
1
to deduct; to subtract a part from a total amount
公司会从你的工资中扣除税款。
The company will deduct taxes from your salary.
2
To withhold or deduct something (e.g., money, goods) that someone is entitled to, often as an official measure or penalty.
因为他工作失误，公司决定扣发他本月的奖金。
Because of his work error, the company decided to withhold his bonus for this month.
3
4
To knock on a gate; (metaphorically) to seek entry or challenge.
他多年苦读，终于在学业上有所成就，开始扣关高等学府的大门。
After years of diligent study, he finally achieved something in his academics and began to knock at the door of higher education institutions.
5
A jump ring, a metal wire loop with un-welded ends, used for connecting jewelry.
她用一个精致的扣环将吊坠连接到项链上。
She used a delicate jump ring to attach the pendant to the necklace.
6
To knock or strike, often with a rhythmic or impactful quality.
他轻轻地扣击门扉，等待屋里的人回应。
He gently tapped on the door, waiting for someone inside to respond.
7
To detain or hold (someone or something) by force.
海关有权扣留违禁品。
Customs has the right to confiscate prohibited items.
8
To unfairly label or brand someone with a negative or unwarranted accusation.
你不能在没有证据的情况下就随便给别人扣帽子。
You cannot just arbitrarily label others without evidence.
9
a button loop
我需要把背包上的扣襻修好，否则水壶会掉下来
I need to fix the loop on my backpack, otherwise the water bottle will fall off.
10
To spike or smash a volleyball sharply into the opponent's court.
她高高跃起，一记漂亮的扣球让对手措手不及
She jumped high and delivered a beautiful spike, catching the opponent off guard.
11
Exciting and deeply moving, making one feel thrilled or emotionally stirred.
这部小说的结局真是扣人心弦，我一口气读完了它。
The ending of this novel was truly gripping; I finished reading it in one sitting.
12
To smash the ball forcefully from a high position, typically in sports like table tennis, tennis, or badminton.
他在羽毛球比赛中用一记漂亮的扣杀赢得了这一分。
He won the point with a beautiful smash in the badminton match.
13
To falsely accuse or slander someone; to unjustly blame or discredit someone.
这件事情明明不是我做的，你不能平白无故地给我扣屎盔子。
I clearly didn't do this; you can't just falsely accuse me for no reason.
14
To seize or detain.
海关工作人员扣押了旅客携带的违禁品。
Customs officials confiscated the contraband items carried by the passenger.
15
A small disc or knob sewn to a garment, used for fastening it by passing through a buttonhole; also refers to a knot or a buckle.
这件衬衫的扣子掉了。
A button on this shirt fell off.
More words with 扣
- chá查kòu扣to check and detain
- niǔ纽kòu扣button
- niǔ钮kòu扣button
- xié鞋kòu扣shoe buckle, shoe clasp
- kè克kòu扣withhold, dock
- èn摁kòu扣ér儿Snap fastener, Snap button
- zhé折kòu扣Discount, Rebate
- kòu扣hǎo好Fasten, Button up
- kòu扣shàng上fasten, buckle
- kòu扣tí题Stick to the topic, Be relevant to the theme
- kòu扣zhù住hold, fasten
- kòu扣qián钱deduct money, fine
- kòu扣yǎn眼buttonhole
- suǒ锁kòu扣clasp, buckle
- huí回kòu扣rebate, kickback
- kòu扣dòng动pull the trigger, press
- kòu扣xià下withhold, deduct
- kòu扣zài在buckle onto, fasten onto
- yào钥shi匙kòu扣keychain, key ring
- zhé折kòu扣jià价discounted price, sale price
Idioms with 扣
- kòu扣shǐ屎pén盆zi子falsely accuse or slander someone
- bù不zhé折bù不kòu扣absolute and thorough
- luàn乱kòu扣mào帽zi子arbitrarily label or unfairly characterize
- qī七zhé折bā八kòu扣heavily discounted with many deductions
- rèn认sǐ死kòu扣er儿stubbornly insist on one's own opinion
- sī丝sī丝rù入kòu扣meticulously precise and coherent
- kòu扣jí楫zhōng中liú流make a solemn vow to strive vigorously
- kòu扣pán盘mén扪yào钥superficial understanding without true insight
- kòu扣pán盘mén扪zhú烛make a superficial judgment without experience
- kòu扣xīn心qì泣xuè血heartbroken to the core
- jǔ举shǒu手kòu扣é额raise hands and strike forehead in anger
- pān攀yuán辕kòu扣mǎ马eagerly implore someone to stay
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Open the tool →Questions about 扣
What does 扣 mean in Chinese?
扣 (kòu) means “A button, especially on clothing” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 扣?
扣 is pronounced kòu in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 扣 have?
扣 has 6 strokes.
How do you write 扣?
扣 is written in 6 strokes, starting from the radical 扌. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 扣?
The radical of 扣 is 扌, and 扣 is a phono-semantic compound.
