Writing
关键 (guānjiàn) — how to say "key" in Chinese
关键
Key, crucial
noun · adjective
Character composition
关
connection, to close
键
key (to a problem)
Radicals / Keys
八
Eight
#12 · bā · 2 strokes
金
Gold
#167 · jīn · 8 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
关键问题
guānjiàn wèntí
key issue
关键时刻
guānjiàn shíkè
critical moment
Examples
成功的关键不仅在于努力，还在于找到正确的方法。
The key to success lies not only in hard work but also in finding the right method.
关键问题。
Key problem.
Frequently asked questions
Key in Chinese language
"key" in Chinese is 关键 (guānjiàn).
关键 meaning in English
关键 (guānjiàn) means "Key, crucial".
Key in Chinese pinyin
It is pronounced guānjiàn (written as guanjian). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Key in Chinese characters
It is written 关键: 关 has 6 strokes, 键 has 13 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 关键?
关键 belongs to the HSK 4 vocabulary list.
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