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关键

guān jiàn
HSK 2.0 Level 4 HSK 3.0 Level 4 Noun Common

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Definitions

  1. 1. crucial point
  2. 2. crux
  3. 3. key
  4. 4. crucial
  5. 5. pivotal

Usage notes

Common mistakes

“关键”作名词时,常与动词“是”搭配,如“关键是...”,不要漏掉“是”。作形容词时,一般不加“的”,如“关键因素”,而非“关键的因素”。

Example Sentences

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关键 是我们要努力学习。
The key is that we must study hard.
这是解决问题的 关键 环节。
This is the key step in solving the problem.

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