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guānjiàn
noun/adjective HSK 5 #1,274

Meanings

  1. 1 key; crucial
  2. 2 pivotal
  3. 3 crux

Examples

这是成功的关键。
Zhè shì chénggōng de guānjiàn.
This is the key to success.
关键时刻，他做了正确的决定。
Guānjiàn shíkè, tā zuò le zhèngquè de juédìng.
At the crucial moment, he made the right decision.
找到问题的关键很重要。
Zhǎodào wèntí de guānjiàn hěn zhòngyào.
Finding the crux of the problem is very important.

Tips

usage
关键 works as both noun and adjective. 关键词 (guānjiàncí) = keyword. 关键时刻 = critical moment. 关键在于 = the key lies in...

Stroke Order

关 guān
键 jiàn