Chinese
yàoshi
Meaning: key
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

鑰匙
鑰
匙
钥匙
钥
匙

Example sentences

I forgot to bring my keys, so I had to wait outside the door.
他急著出門,忘了帶鑰匙。
他急著出门,忘了带钥匙。
He was in a hurry to go out and forgot to take his keys.
他把鑰匙插進鎖裡。
他把钥匙插进锁里。
He inserted the key into the lock.
他從口袋裡掏出了一把鑰匙。
他从口袋里掏出了一把钥匙。
He pulled a key out of his pocket.
他把鑰匙放進了口袋裡。
他把钥匙放进了口袋里。
He put the keys into his pocket.
請把鑰匙放在抽屜裡。
请把钥匙放在抽屉里。
Please put the keys in the drawer.
哎呀!我忘了帶鑰匙了。
哎呀!我忘了带钥匙了。
Oh no! I forgot to bring my keys.
這把鑰匙交給你保管。
这把钥匙交给你保管。
I'll leave this key with you for safekeeping.
他用鑰匙開啟了那扇門。
他用钥匙开启了那扇门。
He used a key to open that door.
糟糕,我忘記帶鑰匙了。
糟糕,我忘记带钥匙了。
Oh no, I forgot to bring my keys.

Usage Notes

A physical object used to open a lock.

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