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.

Character breakdown

Example sentences

  • 按任何键。 Press any key.
  • 这是一个关键点。 This is a crucial point.
  • 鮭魚是關鍵物種。 Salmon are a keystone species.
  • 这正是问题的关键。 That's the point.
  • 元旦是一年的關鍵。 New Year's Day is the key to the year.

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