键
Character
a key or button (as in 键盘, a keyboard)
Meaning
jiàn
jian4- a key or button (as in 键盘, a keyboard)
- the most important thing (as in 关键, the key point)
Examples
我的电脑键盘坏了。
wǒ de diàn nǎo jiàn pán huài le
My computer keyboard is broken.
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这个键是做什么的？
zhè ge jiàn shì zuò shén me de
What does this key do?
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这是我们今天的关键问题。
zhè shì wǒ men jīn tiān de guān jiàn wèn tí
This is today's key question.
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Words with 键
See all 46 →键盘jiàn pána board with keys that you press to type on a computerWordHSK 5键入jiàn rùto key in; to input; to enter (some text)Word键帽jiàn màokeycapWord键政jiàn zhèng(slang) to discuss politics onlineWord键槽jiàn cáo(engineering) keyway; key slotWord键程jiàn chéngkey travel (of a keyboard)Word键词jiàn cíkeywordWord键鼠jiàn shǔkeyboard and mouse (abbr. for 键盘 (jiàn pán) + 鼠标 (shǔ biāo))Word键盘侠jiàn pán xiákeyboard warriorWord键盘乐器jiàn pán yuè qìkeyboard instrument (piano, organ etc)Word关键guān jiànthe most important thing or point in a situationWordHSK 5按键àn jiàna button or key on a phone, computer, or machineWordHSK 7–9