钥yuè
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钥
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Key; the ancient form depicted a metal key with a handle and bit, later composed of the metal radical 金 and the phonetic 龠. The 金 radical indicates the key is made of metal, while 龠 provides the sound. All characters with 金 denote metal objects, and this one specifically denotes the device that opens a lock.
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yuè· HSK 2