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Collins Chinese-English Dictionary

钥匙 [yàoshi]
  1. 1. noun key

Comprehensive Chinese-English Dictionary

钥匙 [yàoshi]
  1. 1. noun key

Contemporary Standard Chinese Dictionary

钥匙 [yàoshi]
  1. 1. 开锁的用具
    一把钥匙开一把锁。

Examples

一串钥匙
a bunch of keys
我把钥匙掉了。
I've lost my key.
钥匙在我上衣兜里。
The key is in my coat pocket.
一嘟噜钥匙
a bunch of keys
该死! 我又忘了带钥匙了。
Oh, no! I've forgotten my key again.
钥匙
have a key made to fit a lock
你好好想想钥匙搁哪儿了。
Think carefully, and see if you can remember where you put the key.
保险箱的钥匙在我这儿。
I have the key to the safe.
他出门时匆匆忙忙的,不慎将钥匙落在家里。
这本《中国京剧概览》是了解京剧艺术的钥匙
The book, "A General Survey of Beijing Opera in China" is a key to acquaint yourself with the art of Beijing opera.

Word Decomposition


[yào]
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[chí]

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Related Measure Words

  [bǎ] |  一把钥匙
  [chuàn] |  一串钥匙

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