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The word "关键" is formed by combining the character "关", meaning bolt or latch, with "键", meaning key or metal bolt; together they literally refer to the bolt and key of a door, and this concrete meaning has been extended metaphorically to denote the crucial or pivotal point of something.

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学习很关键。

xué xí hěn guān jiàn.

Studying is crucial.

找到关键点很重要。

zhǎo dào guān jiàn diǎn hěn zhòng yào.

Finding the key point is important.

在关键时刻，他保持了冷静。

zài guān jiàn shí kè, tā bǎo chí le lěng jìng.

At the critical moment, he remained calm.

解决这个问题的关键是耐心和坚持。

jiě jué zhè ge wèn tí de guān jiàn shì nài xīn hé jiān chí.

The key to solving this problem is patience and perseverance.

掌握关键技术对于国家的发展至关重要。

zhǎng wò guān jiàn jì shù duì yú guó jiā de fā zhǎn zhì guān zhòng yào.

Mastering key technologies is crucial for the country's development.

Word Definition - 关键

guān jiàn crucial; key; pivotal

Individual Character Details

关 guān, guān
键 jiàn