How is 键 pronounced?

键 is pronounced “jiàn” in pinyin.

What HSK level is 键?

键 belongs to HSK 5 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

How do you write 键?

Follow the stroke-order animation above; 键 is written using standard stroke order. Practice it in the writing trainer.

HSK 5noun

键

Traditional: 鍵

jiàn

键 (jiàn) means “key (on a piano or computer keyboard); button (on a mouse or other device); chemical bond; linchpin”. It is an HSK 5 Chinese character (traditional 鍵) in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

Stroke order

Practice writingUnlock HSK 5 required

Example

请按回车键。

Qǐng àn huíchē jiàn.

Please press the Enter key.

Words containing 键

关键guān jiàncrucial point; crux; key; crucial; pivotal 键盘jiàn pánkeyboard

More HSK 5 vocabulary

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哎āihey!; (interjection used to attract attention or to express surprise or disapprobation)唉āiinterjection or grunt of agreement or recognition (e.g. yes, it's me!); to sigh 爱护ài hùto cherish; to treasure; to take care of; to love and protect 爱惜ài xīto cherish; to treasure; to use sparingly 爱心ài xīncompassion; kindness; care for others; love; charity (bazaar, golf day etc); heart (the symbol ♥)安慰ān wèito comfort; to console 安装ān zhuāngto install; to erect; to fix; to mount; installation 岸ànvariant of 岸暗ànvariant of 暗熬夜áo yèto stay up late or all night 把握bǎ wòto grasp (also fig.); to seize; to hold; assurance; certainty; sure (of the outcome)摆bǎito arrange; to exhibit; to move to and fro; a pendulum

Frequently asked questions

What does 键 mean?: 键 (jiàn) means “key (on a piano or computer keyboard); button (on a mouse or other device); chemical bond; linchpin”. It is an HSK 5 word.
How is 键 pronounced?: 键 is pronounced “jiàn” in pinyin.
What HSK level is 键?: 键 belongs to HSK 5 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.
How do you write 键?: Follow the stroke-order animation above; 键 is written using standard stroke order. Practice it in the writing trainer.

Updated: 2026-07-18