How to write 钥匙
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Stroke order of 钥
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Stroke order of 匙
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HSK level
HSK 4钥匙 is listed in the official HSK vocabulary at HSK 4. An upper-intermediate band covering a wider range of everyday and work topics.
钥匙 in a sentence
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我 找 不 到 钥 匙 了 。I cannot find my keys.
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钥 匙 在 包 里 。The keys are in the bag.
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这 是 我 的 车 钥 匙 。This is my car key.
钥匙 vs 锁 vs 关键
Similar and easily confused words, and how they differ.
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锁 suǒ lock
The pair it opens — 锁门 'lock the door', 用钥匙开锁 'unlock with a key'.
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关键 guān jiàn key; crucial
The figurative 'key' — 关键问题 'the key issue'. 钥匙 is the metal object only.