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钥匙
yào shi
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- pinyin
- yào shi
- simplified
- 钥匙
- traditional
- 鑰匙
1 · noun
key
插入锁中用来开锁的工具。
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This key opens the downstairs door, but not the mailbox.
English pronunciation · Synthesized MP3 · Candidate — listening review pending
这把钥匙能开楼下的门，不能开信箱。
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