key; lock
Animated Stroke Order 钥
Stroke Order Diagrams 钥

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HSK Vocabulary: 钥
HSK words that contain this character.
Example Sentences
Real-world example sentences demonstrating how 钥 is used in context
1
wǒ我
mǎi买
le了
yí一
gè个
xīn新
de的
yào钥
shi匙
kòu扣
。
I bought a new keychain.
2
wǒ我
wàng忘
jì记
dài带
yào钥
shi匙
chū出
mén门
le了
。
I forgot to bring my keys when going out.
3
zhè这
ge个
wén文
jiàn件
xū需
yào要
mì密
yào钥
cái才
néng能
dǎ打
kāi开
。
This file requires an encryption key to open.
4
zhè这
shì是
wǒ我
de的
yào钥
shi匙
。
This is my key.
5
wǒ我
wàng忘
jì记
dài带
yào钥
shi匙
le了
,
jìn进
bù不
liǎo了
mén门
。
I forgot to bring my key, so I can't get in.
6
zhī知
shí识
shì是
dǎ打
kāi开
zhì智
huì慧
zhī之
mén门
de的
yào钥
shi匙
。
Knowledge is the key to unlocking the door of wisdom.
Information
Traditional鑰
Radical钅
Strokes9
StructureLeft-Right
Frequency#1068
Zhuyinㄧㄠˋ
Components—
UnicodeU+94A5
CangjieCMVS
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Cultural note
Traditional Chinese culture often connects characters and names with the Five Elements (Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, Water) and Yin–Yang, a system also used to describe personality tendencies.
Learn how the Five Elements describe personality