key (on a keyboard instrument)
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1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
key (on a keyboard instrument such as a piano or organ)
neutralSpecifically refers to the black and white keys on a piano, organ, or similar instrument that are pressed to produce sound.
Gāng钢
qín琴
yǒu有
bā八
shí十
bā八
gè个
qín琴
jiàn键
。
A piano has eighty-eight keys.
Tā她
qīng轻
qīng轻
de地
àn按
xià下
le了
nà那
gè个
bái白
sè色
de的
qín琴
jiàn键
。
She gently pressed the white key.
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Xué学
xí习
tán弹
qín琴
de的
dì第
yī一
bù步
shì是
shú熟
xī悉
qín琴
jiàn键
de的
wèi位
zhì置
。
The first step in learning to play the piano is to familiarize yourself with the positions of the keys.
Zhè这
gè个
lǎo老
shì式
fēng风
qín琴
de的
qín琴
jiàn键
shì是
xiàng象
yá牙
zuò做
de的
。
The keys of this old organ are made of ivory.