HSK 6 · verb · noun

扣

kòu

to button; to fasten; to deduct; (also: button; buckle)

他出门前把衣服扣好。

Tā chū mén qián bǎ yīfu kòu hǎo。

He buttons his clothes before going out.

这家店的衣服有折扣。

Zhè jiā diàn de yīfu yǒu zhékòu。

The clothes in this shop have a discount.

他是个不折不扣的工作狂。

Tā shì gè bùzhébúkòu de gōngzuò kuáng。

He is an out-and-out workaholic.

这个月的工资扣除了不少钱。

Zhège yuè de gōngzī kòuchúle bù shǎo qián。

Quite a bit was deducted from this month's salary.