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关键

guān jiàn

HSK 4

Meaning

  • crucial point
  • crux

Definition

指事物最紧要的部分或对情况起决定作用的因素。

The most important part of something or the decisive factor in a situation.

Usage

通常用作名词或形容词。作名词时指关键点，作形容词时表示至关重要或决定性的。

Typically used as a noun or adjective. As a noun, it refers to the key point; as an adjective, it means crucial or decisive.

Examples

  • 1 把握关键问题是解决问题的核心。 (Grasping the key issues is the core of solving problems.)
  • 2 这次比赛的成败关键在于团队合作。 (The key to success in this competition is teamwork.)
  • 3 关键时刻他做出了正确的决定。 (He made the right decision at the critical moment.)
  • 4 这个项目有几个关键节点需要特别注意。 (There are several key milestones in this project that require special attention.)
  • 5 学习外语的关键在于多听多说。 (The key to learning a foreign language is to listen and speak more.)

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