English–Chinese
“press and hold” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyincháng àn
Example
请长按这个按钮来解锁。qǐng cháng àn zhè ge àn niǔ lái jié suǒ
Please press and hold this button to unlock it.
How to say “press and hold” in Chinese
“Press and hold” in Chinese is 长按 (cháng àn).
Keeping a finger on a button or screen area until it responds in a different way from a quick touch.
Example sentences with 长按
在桌面上，长按应用图标可以进入编辑模式。zài zhuō miàn shàng cháng àn yìng yòng tú biāo ké yǐ jìn rù biān jí mó shì
On the home screen, press and hold an app icon to enter edit mode.
Tips for using 长按
- The result of this gesture depends on the app, so Chinese help text often states the resulting command instead of treating the gesture as having one universal effect.