关键
guānjiànTraditional 關鍵
key; crux; crucial point; crucial; pivotal
Every meaning
guānjiàn
- key; crux; crucial point
- crucial; pivotal
In the Library
他说，有外国人认为，面子是理解中国人的关键。
什么是“面子”？ · What is face (mianzi) in Chinese culture? · HSK 5
大姓就这么几个，重不重名，关键就在名字上。
关键在于它的茶是从谁手里买来的。
世界上的“茶”为什么有两种叫法？ · Cha or tea? Why the world has two words for tea
Its characters
Words with 关
Words with 键
Meanings are from Mandarin The Wild’s own dictionary. Levels follow the official HSK word list (the exam’s 2025 syllabus, levels 7–9 shown together).