钥

鑰

yào

noun #11,433

Meanings

1 key

Characters

Examples

钥匙在桌子上。

Yàoshi zài zhuōzi shàng.

The key is on the table.

你带钥匙了吗？

Nǐ dài yàoshi le ma?

Did you bring the key?

Tips

usage

钥 is rarely used alone — it almost always appears as 钥匙 (yàoshi, key). The standalone character also has an alternate reading yuè.

mistakes

The pronunciation can be either yào or yuè. In 钥匙, it is always pronounced yào.

Stroke Order

钥 yào