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键 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
键 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
键 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
键 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
键 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
键 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
键 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
键 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

键 Stroke Order — How to Write 键

Stroke Order

键 is written in 13 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 钅, then complete the remaining strokes.

Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.

键 Radical and Character Components

Components:钅建

键 is a phono-semantic compound: 钅 (metal) carries the meaning, while 建 indicates the sound.

Radical: 钅 + 8 more strokes

键 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • jiàn

Meanings of 键 in Chinese

1

jiàn键

A crucial component or an essential part, often referring to a mechanical key that fastens parts together, or abstractly, a critical element as in a 'key point'.
团队合作是项目成功的关键。
Teamwork is the key to the project's success.
A metal bar or bolt, often used to lock a door or gate.
守门人将门的键插上，确保了安全
The gatekeeper inserted the door's bolt, ensuring security.
A key on a keyboard, piano, or other machine that is pressed with a finger.
这个钢琴的琴键手感很好。
The keys on this piano feel very good to the touch.

Common Words and Phrases with 键

1
jiàn键diàn垫
A key pad is a cushion on the key of a woodwind instrument (like a flute or clarinet) that seals the tone hole to prevent air leakage.
修理长笛时，更换破损的键垫是确保音质纯正的关键一步
When repairing a flute, replacing damaged key pads is a crucial step to ensure pure tone quality.
2
jiàn键jiǎo角
The angle between two bonds sharing a common atom.
水分子的键角大约是104.5度。
The bond angle of the water molecule is approximately 104.5 degrees.
3
jiàn键kòng控
Keying; the process of manually or automatically connecting or disconnecting an electronic circuit.
在无线电通信中，键控是将信息编码为电信号的关键步骤。
In radio communication, keying is a crucial step for encoding information into electrical signals.
4
jiàn键néng能
The energy required to break a chemical bond.
分子中的化学键具有特定的键能，这决定了它们在化学反应中的稳定性。
The chemical bonds in molecules possess specific bond energies, which determine their stability during chemical reactions.
5
jiàn键pán盘
A set of keys for operating a machine, such as a computer or typewriter.
请不要在键盘上洒水。
Please do not spill water on the keyboard.

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Questions about 键

What does 键 mean in Chinese?

键 (jiàn) means “A metal bar or bolt” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 键?

键 is pronounced jiàn in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 键 have?

键 has 13 strokes.

How do you write 键?

键 is written in 13 strokes, starting from the radical 钅. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 键?

The radical of 键 is 钅, and 键 is a phono-semantic compound.