按呢

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Chinese

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to press (with the hand); to push; to control
to press (with the hand); to push; to control; to restrain; to check; pressing down (brush movement in painting); according to; in the light of
 
woolen material; (question particle)
trad. (按呢)
simp. #(按呢)
alternative forms

Etymology

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From elision or nasal assimilation of 按生 (àn-siⁿ, àn-seⁿ, “this manner”). Compare with Hakka 恁呢 (an32), 恁樣恁样 (án-ngiòng).

Pronunciation

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Adverb

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按呢

  1. (Hokkien) like this; in this way; thus; so; as such; like so
    按呢 [Hokkien]  ―  Án-ne chò. [Pe̍h-ōe-jī]  ―  Do it like this.

Usage notes

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  • When used as an adverb, Hokkien 按呢 corresponds to Mandarin 這麼这么 (zhème, “in this way”), but more in the sense of Mandarin 如此 (rúcǐ, “like this”). As such, Hokkien 按呢 can be placed at the end of a phrase, as can Mandarin 如此, whereas Mandarin 這麼/这么 must be followed by an adjective or verb.

Synonyms

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Conjunction

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按呢

  1. (Hokkien) so; in that case; then

Synonyms

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References

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