钥
钥 (yào) · lock
9 strokesLeft–right
钥 (yào) means “lock”. It is made of 钅 + 月 and has 9 strokes.
Break 钥 into its parts
What 钥 is made of
- 钅 jīn — metal
- 月 yuè — moon; month
- 冂 — frame
- 丨 — vertical stroke
- 二 — two strokes
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 冂 — frame
钥 stroke order
Example sentences with 钥匙
我找不到钥匙了。Wǒ zhǎo bù dào yàoshi le.I can't find my keys.
这是哪个门的钥匙？Zhè shì nǎgè mén de yàoshi?Which door is this key for?
Words with 钥
Also built with 钅
- 衔xiánrank
- 针zhēnneedle
- 钉dīngnail
- 钓diàoto fish (with a line)
- 钙gàicalcium
- 钝dùnblunt
- 钞chāobank note
- 钟zhōngclock
- 钢gāngsteel
- 钦qīnto respect
- 钩gōuhook
- 钱qiánmoney
Quick facts
| Pinyin | yào |
|---|---|
| Meaning | lock |
| Strokes | 9 |
| Pattern | Left–right |
Questions about 钥
What does 钥 mean?
钥 (yào) means “lock”.
How many strokes does 钥 have?
钥 has 9 strokes.
What parts make up 钥?
钥 is made of 钅 (metal) and 月 (moon; month).
Keep learning
Start with HSK 1 · Group 1: 10 words with quick checks and spaced repeats.