键

鍵

jiànㄐㄧㄢˋ

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HSK 5

Meaning

Meanings

1
key (on a piano or computer keyboard)
2
button (on a mouse or other device)
3
chemical bond
4
linchpin

Examples

See it in context

按任何键。

按任何鍵。

Press any key.

Characters

Character breakdown

建

jiàn

to establish

Related: 键

键盘

jiàn pán

keyboard

关键

guān jiàn

crucial point

Stroke practice

Practice writing 键

Characters

simplified script

Use Loop to watch the stroke order repeatedly, or start the quiz to practice drawing the character yourself. Reset clears any ongoing animation or quiz state.