jiàn键（鍵）
键（鍵）
HSK 5
common
technical
Meaning of 键
键 means mechanical key; cotter pin; metal bolt for locking a door. Pronounced jiàn. HSK 5.
- mechanical key; cotter pin
- metal bolt for locking a door
- key; button
Character Info
Radical钅
Strokes13
Components
钅
建
Stroke Order
键
Definitions & Examples
Ān安
zhuāng装
chǐ齿
lún轮
qián前
，
yào要
xiān先
bǎ把
jiàn键
fàng放
rù入
zhóu轴
shàng上
de的
jiàn键
cáo槽
lǐ里
。
Before installing the gear, you must first place the key into the keyway on the shaft.
Zhè这
tái台
jī机
qì器
de的
lián连
jiē接
jiàn键
mó磨
sǔn损
le了
，
xū需
yào要
gēng更
huàn换
。
The connecting key of this machine is worn out and needs to be replaced.
Measure Words
个/ gè
Primary
根/ gēn
排/ pái