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crucial

Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

guan1jian4 guānjiàn

Meaning


Primary

crucial

Alternatives

crucial point, critical, critical point, key, crux

Mnemonic


关键 Crucial describes the figurative 键 key of something that must be understood or obtained in order to get past something that has 关 shut you from moving forward.

Usage


他 掌握 了 关键 的 资源。

He controls crucial resources.

这 是 关键 的 问题。

This is a crucial issue.

关键 时刻 快 到 了。

The crucial moment is approaching.

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