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关键 (guān jiàn): crux; key, crucial

Meaning & Stroke Order

HSK 4noun, adjective

Word info

Pinyin
Meaning: crux; key, crucial
Characters: 2
Part of speech: noun, adjective
HSK level: HSK 4

Full definitions

crucial point
crux
key
crucial
pivotal
key point
crux
decisive factor (noun)
key
crucial
pivotal (adjective)

Chinese explanation

指对事情的发展或结果起决定作用的因素或部分
比喻最重要的环节或要点。

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Character breakdown

HSK 3

mountain pass

HSK 5

key (on a piano or computer keyboard)

Example sentences

The key to this exam is the review method.

At the critical moment, he stepped forward.

The key to success lies in persistence.

This is a key issue; we need to discuss it carefully.

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