鍵

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Pronunciation

Peng'im: giang6
POJ: kiǎng
Variety: chaozhou

Meanings and usage

noun: key (as on a keyboard), bolt (of a door)
鍵

Multiple distinct technical senses (door bolt, musical/keyboard key, chemistry bond, database key) share this one reading with no clearly dominant everyday sense.

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