按呢

Chinese

 
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) 按 呢
simp. #(按呢) 按 呢
alternative forms
 
安尼
安乃
焉爾/焉尔
安爾/安尔
應爾/应尔
安尼
安乃
焉爾/焉尔
安爾/安尔
應爾/应尔
云爾/云尔

Etymology

From elision or nasal assimilation of 按生 (àn-siⁿ, àn-seⁿ, “this manner”). Compare with Hakka 恁呢 (an3 nê2), 恁樣/恁样 (án-ngiòng).

Pronunciation


Adverb

按呢

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

Usage notes

  • 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

Conjunction

按呢

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

Synonyms

References

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