How common it is
键 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say jiàn slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
键表示按键或键盘上的按键。
jiàn biǎo shì àn jiàn huò jiàn pán shàng de àn jiàn。
键 means a key on a keyboard or button.
Context note
键常用于电脑、手机和工具。
jiàn cháng yòng yú diàn nǎo 、 shǒu jī hé gōng jù。
It is often used with computers, phones, and tools.
5 examples
请按这个键。
qǐng àn zhè ge jiàn。
Please press this key.
键盘上有很多键。
jiàn pán shàng yǒu hěn duō jiàn。
There are many keys on the keyboard.
这个键坏了。
zhè ge jiàn huài le。
This key is broken.
他找不到回车键。
tā zhǎo bú dào huí chē jiàn。
He cannot find the Enter key.
按键很方便。
àn jiàn hěn fāng biàn。
Buttons are very convenient.
5 mini stories
老师教大家认识键盘上的键。
lǎo shī jiào dà jiā rèn shi jiàn pán shàng de jiàn。
The teacher taught everyone to recognize the keys on the keyboard.
他按错了键。
tā àn cuò le jiàn。
He pressed the wrong key.
这个键可以打开文件。
zhè ge jiàn kě yǐ dǎ kāi wén jiàn。
This key can open the file.
键盘上的键要常常擦。
jiàn pán shàng de jiàn yào cháng cháng cā。
The keys on the keyboard should be cleaned often.
电脑上的每个键都有作用。
diàn nǎo shàng de měi gè jiàn dōu yǒu zuò yòng。
Every key on the computer has a function.