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键

鍵
jiàn
noun HSK 5 #5,718

Meanings

  1. 1 key (on a keyboard or piano)
  2. 2 button; key

Examples

按哪个键可以保存？
Àn nǎge jiàn kěyǐ bǎocún?
Which key do I press to save?
这个键卡住了。
Zhège jiàn kǎ zhù le.
This key is stuck.
回车键在右边。
Huíchē jiàn zài yòubiān.
The enter key is on the right.

Tips

usage
键盘 (jiànpán) = keyboard. 按键 (ànjiàn) = button/key. 关键 (guānjiàn) = crucial/key (figurative). 回车键 (huíchē jiàn) = enter key. 空格键 (kōnggé jiàn) = space bar.
usage
键 is used for any pressable key or button on a device. For physical keys that open locks, use 钥匙 (yàoshi) instead.

Stroke Order

键 jiàn