钥匙 yào shi
“key”
nounHSK 4Traditional 鑰匙Measure word 把
新HSK等级2025 HSK 3.0 syllabus level
钥匙 appears in the November 2025 exam syllabus in the following numbered entry. Levels refer to the listed reading and use, not every meaning.
- Entry 1860: 钥匙 yàoshi — Level 4; official annotation 4 (名). PDF page 126
Separate from the HSK 2.0 and 2021 list labels above. Compare the three lists.
用法How to use 钥匙
钥匙 means "key" — the small metal object you use to open a lock. It is a noun and takes the measure word 把, as in 一把钥匙. It often appears in patterns like 房间的钥匙, 车钥匙, or 用钥匙开门.
例句Example sentences
- 我找不到我的钥匙了。wǒ zhǎo bú dào wǒ de yào shi le.I can't find my keys.
- 这把钥匙是开大门的。zhè bǎ yào shi shì kāi dà mén de.This key opens the main door.
- 他把车钥匙放在桌子上了。tā bǎ chē yào shi fàng zài zhuō zi shàng le.He put the car key on the table.