扣
verb C1- 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
Other readings
- kòubutton
Words with it
From the library
翟买办扣克了十二两，只拿十二两银子送与王冕，将册页取去。
车夫已经让开道，但伊的破棉背心没有上扣，微风吹着，向外展开，所以终于兜着车把。
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