yào

common
noun

Meaning of

钥 means key (to lock). Pronounced yào.

  • key (to lock)

Character Info

Radical
Strokes25
Components

Stroke Order

Definitions & Examples

de
yào
shi
jiàn
le
 

My key is missing.

Qǐng
yào
shi
gěi
 

Please pass me the key.

Zhè
yào
shi
néng
kāi
mén
ma
 

Can this key open the front door?

wàng
dài
yào
shi
le
 

She forgot to bring the key.

Yào
shi
zài
zhuō
zi
shàng
 

The key is on the table.

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