键
键 (jiàn) · lock
13 strokesLeft–right
键 (jiàn) means “lock”. It is made of 钅 + 建 and has 13 strokes.
Break 键 into its parts
What 键 is made of
- 钅 jīn — metal
- 建 jiàn — to build
- 廴 yǐn — to walk
- 聿 yù — writing brush
- 肀 yù — pen
键 stroke order
Example sentences with 关键
这是问题的关键。Zhè shì wèntí de guānjiàn.This is the crux of the problem.
学好汉语的关键是什么？Xué hǎo Hànyǔ de guānjiàn shì shénme?What is the key to learning Chinese well?
Words with 键
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
- 钥yàolock
- 钦qīnto respect
- 钩gōuhook
Quick facts
| Pinyin | jiàn |
|---|---|
| Meaning | lock |
| Strokes | 13 |
| Pattern | Left–right |
Questions about 键
What does 键 mean?
键 (jiàn) means “lock”.
How many strokes does 键 have?
键 has 13 strokes.
What parts make up 键?
键 is made of 钅 (metal) and 建 (to build).
Keep learning
Start with HSK 1 · Group 1: 10 words with quick checks and spaced repeats.