to deduct or subtract a certain amount from a total

A reduction in price; a rebate on a purchase price.

a commission or brokerage paid to a middleman from a sale; often used as a euphemism for a bribe or illegal kickback

small disk or knob used to fasten clothes; toggle

to hold someone in custody or under detention; to take a person as a hostage

to jump and push the ball directly through the hoop with one or both hands, as in a basketball game

button; also written [[纽扣|紐扣|niu3 kou4]] or [[纽子|紐子|niu3 zi5]]

To lower the selling price of goods.

To hold a person or thing in custody by force; to arrest, hold, or confiscate.

completely; thoroughly; to the letter; out-and-out; not making any discount

to check and detain; to seize or confiscate illegal goods

To hit a ball forcefully in a downward motion in sports like volleyball, badminton, or table tennis; to spike or smash

to unfairly deduct, embezzle, or withhold part of what should be issued to others, such as wages or goods

To deduct and pay on behalf of someone, such as for taxes or utility bills from wages or an account.

exciting; deeply moving; describes a performance, match, or story that strikes a chord with the audience

to subtract or reduce a portion from a total amount

button; fastener; toggle

To subtract or take away a portion of something; to dock from a total.

To forcibly hold back or refuse to issue money, items, or documents (like wages or manuscripts), or to withhold information to prevent it from being known

to smash or spike a ball in sports such as volleyball, badminton, or ping-pong

To deduct points or money from a total, especially as a penalty or to offset a loss

a buckle or fastener for clothing or accessories that does not use a buttonhole; includes items like metal watch buckles, hooks, or [[魔术贴|魔術貼|mo2 shu4 tie1]] fasteners

originally referring to every thread of silk passing through the reed of a loom without error; metaphorically used to describe work that is extremely meticulous or a narrative that is tightly knit and well-integrated

to unfairly label or stigmatize someone with an offense or a bad name without proper investigation or analysis; to pin a label on someone

to keep back or suppress documents, correspondence, or information to prevent them from being handled

To receive a kickback or an illegal commission; to take a bribe in the form of a rebate.

A button on a piece of clothing.

to be interlocked; describes a series of things where every part or stage is tightly connected to the next like the links of a chain

to revoke and hold onto a document or license for a set period

snap fastener; a type of button made of two metal pieces that snap together

a small hole or loop through which a button is passed

The cingulum of the brain (a tract of nerve fibers within the cingulate gyrus)

to unbutton a garment; to undo a fastener

a knot that can be easily untied; a running knot

a button or stud used to fasten the collar of a shirt

velcro; a hook-and-loop fastener

button; knot; buckle; tie-fastener

to deduct or offset money owed, such as by withholding earnings or exchanging goods for debt

A hook-and-eye clasp at the collar of uniforms or formal suits, used to keep the collar closed for a neat and disciplined appearance

to have various discounts or deductions applied; to be greatly reduced or substantially scaled back from an original amount

A type of metal fastener consisting of a pair of interlocking parts, one with a protrusion and the other with a matching indentation.

loop made of fabric or thread used to fasten a button

A loanword used in Taiwan for a QR code

The critical point in a story where a storyteller stops to collect money from the audience before continuing; a suspenseful pause in a performance.

to deduct money from a payment before it is issued, such as tax or social security contributions from a salary

to withhold tax at the source and pay it to the authorities on behalf of the taxpayer

a legal procedure in civil litigation where a court temporarily seizes or freezes a debtor's property before a final judgment is made to ensure future debt repayment; garnishment; sequestration

to strum a chord on a stringed instrument; commonly used in Taiwan

clip; buckle; fastener