yào

key

  • created sense approved 钥/鑰 · yào · key — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

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    key

    (literary) a key used for opening locks; also used as a bound form in the word [[钥匙|鑰匙|yao4 shi5]]

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  • created sense approved 钥/鑰 · yào · crucial point — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

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    crucial point

    (figurative) a key or crucial element; a strategic mountain pass or border area

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  • created sense approved 钥/鑰 · yào · lock — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

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    lock

    (literary) a lock; a device for securing a door or container

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