How to Write 钥
The character 钥 (yào) is written with 9 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 钅 is one of its key components.
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Meaning & Pronunciation
钥 is pronounced yào in Mandarin Chinese. It means Key.
This is a polyphonic character with readings: yào, yuè.
Common Words with 钥
Example Sentences
我出门时走得太急，把钥匙反锁在家里了。
wǒ chū mén shí zǒu dé tài jí bǎ yào shi fǎn suǒ zài jiā lǐ le
I left in such a hurry that I locked my keys inside the house.
这里的地势险要，是通往北方的军事锁钥。
zhè lǐ de dì shì xiǎn yào shì tōng wǎng běi fāng de jūn shì suǒ yuè
The terrain here is strategic and is the military key to the north.
Practice Writing 钥 (yào)
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