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  gin6   jyutping
  qian2 jian3 jian4   pinyin
[n] key (to a door or an musical instrument); key to a situation


Stroke count: 17
Level: 3
Radical: (#167)

This character is used in both Cantonese and Mandarin/Standard written Chinese.
鍵 / 键

*** This entry has been marked as UNSURE by an editor, so it may not be fully accurate ***


This character was added by sheik on 18th Mar 2007 and last edited on 30th Oct 2008

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detail  gin6 ci4  jian4 ci2 = keyword
detail  gwaan1 gin6 ci4  guan1 jian4 ci2 = keyword
detail  gin6 pun4  jian4 pan2 = keyboard; keypad
detail  gwaan1 gin6   = crucial; key; pivotal
detail  dim2 fo2 gin6   = an ignition key
detail  on3 gin6  an4 jian4 = button
detail  jit6 gin6   = hot key
detail  sou3 zi6 gin6 pun4  shu4 zi2 jian4 pan2 = keypad
detail  daai6 gin6 kam4  da4 jian4 qin2 = a harpsichord

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: This term is used in Cantonese, not Mandarin/Standard written Chinese.
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