键 鍵 jiàn ㄐㄧㄢˋ gin6 HSK 5

  • key (on a piano or computer keyboard)
  • button (on a mouse or other device)
  • chemical bond
  • linchpin

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 键 (1 of 1) — stroke by stroke.

Draw each stroke of the character in order using your mouse or finger. A hint appears after three misses.

Example sentences

  • 按 ( àn on3 ) 任何 ( rèn hé jam6 ho4 ) 键 鍵 ( jiàn gin6 )。

    Press any key.

  • 这 這 ( zhè ze2 ) 是 ( shì si6 ) 一个 一個 ( yī ge jat1 go3 ) 关键 關鍵 ( guān jiàn gwaan1 gin6 ) 点 點 ( diǎn dim2 )。

    This is a crucial point.

  • 鲑鱼 鮭魚 ( guī yú gwai1 jyu2 ) 是 ( shì si6 ) 关键 關鍵 ( guān jiàn gwaan1 gin6 ) 物种 物種 ( wù zhǒng mat6 zung2 )。

    Salmon are a keystone species.

  • 这 這 ( zhè ze2 ) 正是 ( zhèng shì zing3 si6 ) 问题 問題 ( wèn tí man6 tai4 ) 的 ( de dik1 ) 关键 關鍵 ( guān jiàn gwaan1 gin6 )。

    That's the point.

  • 元旦 ( Yuán dàn jyun4 daan3 ) 是 ( shì si6 ) 一 ( yī jat1 ) 年 ( nián nin4 ) 的 ( de dik1 ) 关键 關鍵 ( guān jiàn gwaan1 gin6 )。

    New Year's Day is the key to the year.

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