钥
HSK 7–9
钥 (yào): key, lock
yào
key, lock
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Pinyin
yào
HSK Level
Level 7
Characters
1
English Meaning
key, lock
How to Write 钥 (yào)
钥 is written in 9 strokes. Follow the stroke order below, drawing each highlighted stroke in turn.
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Origin of 钥
A phono-semantic compound: 钅 (metal) carries the meaning, and 月 hints at the pronunciation.
What 钥 is Made Of
钥 is built from 2 components:
钅gold, metal
月moon
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Words Using 钥
Common Chinese words that contain 钥:
钥匙
yàoshi
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