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键
jiàn
Description
「键」是你用手指按的东西，比如电脑或钢琴上的。
"键" is something you press with your finger, like on a computer or piano.
我们常常说「键盘」，就是有很多键的板子。
We often say "键盘", which is a board with many 键.
Meanings
键jiàn
key (on a keyboard, piano, etc.); button
这个键坏了，按不下去。
This key is broken and can't be pressed.
键jiàn
key part; crucial point
努力是成功的关键。
Effort is the key to success.
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Notes
- Etymology
originally meant a bolt or linchpin, later extended to keys and crucial points.
- Nuance
rarely stands alone; usually in compounds like 键盘 or 关键.
In videos
“这里是电源键”
“比如录音会梦到开机键怎么都按不下去”
“记住按这个按钮是开机键”
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