键
HSK 5
键 (jiàn): door bolt, lock bolt, key
jiàn
door bolt, lock bolt, key
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Pinyin
jiàn
HSK Level
Level 5
Characters
1
English Meaning
door bolt, lock bolt, key
How to Write 键 (jiàn)
键 is written in 13 strokes. Follow the stroke order below, drawing each highlighted stroke in turn.
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Origin of 键
A phono-semantic compound: 钅 (metal) carries the meaning, and 建 hints at the pronunciation.
What 键 is Made Of
键 is built from 2 components:
钅gold, metal
建to build, to erect
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Words Using 键
Common Chinese words that contain 键:
关键
guānjiàn
键盘
jiànpán
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