Today’s word of the day is: 按(àn) which means ‘to press’. Let’s practice by making different words, phrases and sentences with 按(àn).
按照 (ànzhào) according to
The first word is 按照 (ànzhào) which means ‘according to’. A way of using it in a sentence is 我们按照合同行事。(Wǒmen ànzhào hétong xíngshì.). We act according to the contract.
按时 (ànshí) on time
Another word we can create with按(àn) is 按时 (ànshí) This means ‘on time’. Let’s look at each character of this word, 按(àn) means ‘to press’ and 时means ‘time’. A way of using it in a sentence is 按时 on time 请按时到达会议。(Qǐng ànshí dàodá huìyì.) Please arrive at the meeting on time.
按住 (ànzhù) press down
Finally we can create the word 按住 (ànzhù) which means ‘press down’. A way of using it in a sentence is 医生告诉他要按住伤口。(Yīshēng gàosu tā yào ànzhù shāngkǒu.) The doctor told him to press down on the wound.