懂中文 Dong Chinese

钥

yào, yuè

key

Phonosemantic compound. 钅 represents the meaning and 月 represents the sound. Simplified form of 鑰.

Components
钅 meaning component

钅  Meaning component

jīn

  

metal

钅 is a component form of 金.

月 sound component

月  Sound component

yuè

  

moon

Evolution

钥 Traditional script Modern

Traditional script

Modern
钥 Simplified script Modern

Simplified script

Modern
Definitions

钥 (鑰) 

yào

key; lock

钥 (鑰) 

yuè

also pr. [yào]

Most common words with 钥
Freq.
Word
Meaning

钥匙

key

钥

key

钥匙链

keychain

锁钥

key and lock

一把钥匙开一把锁

One key opens one lock.