关键

guānjiàn

key; crucial point

nounadjectiveHSK 3.0 word list · Band 4trad. 關鍵

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Dictionary entry

crucial point; crux; key

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See it in sentences

学习的关键是多练习。

Xuéxí de guānjiàn shì duō liànxí.

English

The key to learning is practice.

问题的关键在哪儿呢?

Wèntí de guānjiàn zài nǎr ne?

English

Where is the key to the problem?

Goes with

  • 很关键crucial
  • 关键问题the key question
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