Korean

열쇠

열쇠
Meaning: key
Part of Speech: Noun

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Example sentences

You need a key to open this door.
열쇠를 어디에서 찾았어요?
Where did you find the keys?
지속적인 노력은 성공의 열쇠입니다.
Continuous effort is the key to success.
열쇠를 고리에 걸었다.
I hung the key on the ring.
호텔 프런트에 가서 방 열쇠를 받으세요.
Go to the hotel front desk and get your room key.
그는 잃어버린 열쇠를 찾기 위해 방 안의 이곳저곳을 뒤졌다.
He searched here and there inside the room to find his lost key.
서랍을 다 헤집어 놓았는데도 열쇠를 못 찾았어요.
I rummaged through all the drawers but still couldn't find the key.

Usage Notes

Refers to a physical key for a lock, but can also metaphorically mean 'the key to solving a problem'.

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