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guānjiàn
noun/adjective HSK 5 #1,274

Meanings

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

Examples

HSK 2
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.
HSK 3
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.
HSK 5
在激烈的竞争中创新是成功的关键。
Zài jīliè de jìngzhēng zhōng chuàngxīn shì chénggōng de guānjiàn.
In fierce competition, innovation is the key to success.

Tips

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

Stroke Order

关 guān
键 jiàn