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The traditional character "鑰" integrates the metal radical "金" with the component "龠", which originally served as a phonetic element and referenced pipe-like instruments, reflecting the form of early keys. This character once broadly indicated locking mechanisms but later specialized to mean only the key. The simplified form "钥" condenses the metal radical to "钅" and replaces "龠" with "月", a structural alteration that streamlines the character without shifting its core meaning.
Example Sentences Hide
这是我的钥匙。
钥匙在桌子上。
请把钥匙给我。
我找不到钥匙了。
这把钥匙能开门。
如果你有钥匙，就可以进去。
他忘记带钥匙，所以回不了家。
保管好钥匙是确保安全的重要环节。