Definition
钥 is a bound morpheme (b.f.) meaning 'key'. It cannot stand alone — it must appear in compound words such as 钥匙 (yàoshi, key) and 密钥 (mìyào, encryption key). You'll never use 钥 by itself in natural speech.
b.f.
key (bound form, used in compound words)
Examples
- 。Wǒ de yàoshi bújiàn le.I lost my key.
- 。Qǐng bǎ mén shàng de yàoshi qǔ xiàlai.Please take the key off the door.
- 钥。Zhège wénjiàn xūyào mìyào cáinéng dǎkāi.This file requires an encryption key to open.
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