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noun[C]
a key; a small object used to open or lock a door, lock, vehicle, etc.
yàoshi
Pronunciation
Etymology
A compound of 钥, meaning “key” or “lock-related implement,” and 匙, originally “spoon” and also used in words for keys.
Examples
我把钥匙忘在家里了。
wǒ bǎ yàoshi wàng zài jiā lǐ le
I left my keys at home.
这把钥匙打不开前门。
zhè bǎ yàoshi dǎ bù kāi qián mén
This key cannot open the front door.
请把钥匙放在桌上。
qǐng bǎ yàoshi fàng zài zhuō shàng
Please put the key on the table.
Character Breakdown
钥
yào
key; lock-related implement
匙
shi
key; spoon, used as the second element in this word
Collocations
一把钥匙
配钥匙
找钥匙
钥匙串
钥匙孔
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