按 (àn) — HSK 4 Recognition Character: Meaning, Radical & Stroke Order
Pronunciation & meaning
Pronounced .
- to check
- to control
- to push
- to restrain
Stroke Order & Practice
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Decomposition
按 breaks down into 2 components arranged as Left + Right. Recognizing the components makes the character easier to remember and write.
Radical
The radical of 按 is 扌 — meaning hand. Radicals are the indexing components used in Chinese dictionaries; they often hint at a character's broad meaning category.
Other HSK 4 characters that share this radical: 抱技扔掉拉指挂推排播擦操.
How the character is built
按 is a phono-semantic compound. The semantic component 扌 (hand) carries the meaning, while the phonetic component 安 originally indicated the sound.
HSK 4 Words Containing 按
Seen in the Real Exams / 真题例句
按 appears in 55 questions across the 19 mock & official HSK 4 exams on this site. Real exam sentences using it:
FAQ
What does 按 mean in Chinese?
按 (àn) means to check, to control, to push, to restrain. It is one of the 441 characters HSK 4 requires you to recognize when reading (认读字).
How many strokes does 按 have?
按 is written in 9 strokes. Use the practice tool above to see the correct stroke order and trace it yourself.
What is the radical of 按?
The radical of 按 is 扌 (hand). Other HSK 4 characters with the same radical include 抱, 技, 扔, 掉, 拉.
What is the pinyin for 按?
按 is pronounced àn.
What HSK 4 words use 按?
In our HSK 4 vocabulary, 按 appears in 3 words, including 按 (àn), 按时 (ànshí), 按照 (ànzhào). See the full list above.