Learn a Chinese Character - 钥 (yào/yuè) - Key/Lunar Orb

1. Character Basics (基本信息)

Radical: 钅 (The radical "钅" (gold) indicates a connection with metal.)

Stroke Count: 9 (The character "钥" has 9 strokes.)

Character Decomposition: 钅 + 月 (The left part "钅" represents metal, and the right part "月" is used phonetically here.)

Stroke Order:

2. Pronunciation (发音)

Pinyin: yào/yuè (Pronounced as "yào" meaning key, and "yuè" in some special terms.)

3. Meaning (含义)

When pronounced as "yào", it means "key". When pronounced as "yuè", it is used in some specific terms related to astronomy or ancient names. (当读作 "yào" 时，意为“钥匙”；读作 "yuè" 时，用于一些与天文或古名相关的特定词汇中。)

4. Common Words (常用词汇)

• 钥匙 (yào shi) - key
• 锁钥 (suǒ yuè) - strategic pass

5. Grammar & Usage (语法与用法)

As a noun, it can be used directly after quantifiers like "把" (a piece of). For example, "一把钥匙" (a key). (作为名词，可直接跟在量词“把”后，如“一把钥匙”。)

6. Cultural Background (文化背景)

In ancient China, keys were made of metal, which is related to the "钅" radical of the character. And in some ancient texts, "钥" is used in a more metaphorical or symbolic way. (在中国古代，钥匙多由金属制成，这与“钥”字的“钅”部首相关。在一些古代文献中，“钥”还有更具隐喻或象征意义的用法。)

7. Example Sentence (例句)

8. Memory Tips (记忆技巧)

You can remember "钥" by associating the "钅" part with the metal material of keys, and the "月" part can be thought of as a simple shape for easy memory. (你可以通过将“钅”部分与钥匙的金属材质联系起来，“月”部分可以想象成一个简单的形状，便于记忆。)