Rank 1433IntermediateHanziDB frequency list + CC-CEDICT

键 - jiàn

door bolt, lock bolt; key

door bolt, lock bolt; key

How to read 键

Click 键 to hear Mandarin pronunciation. Use the example words before memorizing it in isolation.

Hanzi
Traditional
Pinyinjiàn
Englishdoor bolt, lock bolt; key
Radical hint

Short sentences you can say today

键入 is a common expression. I can make a sentence with 键帽. Please read 键政 one more time.

Common words with this character

to key in; to input; to enter
keycap
to discuss politics online
keyway; key slot

Mistake warning

Do not memorize 键 only as an isolated symbol. Read it inside words like 键入 and 键帽 first, then come back to the single-character pronunciation.

Original example sentence

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