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The Cantonese word gwaan gin - 关键 - gwaan1 gin6
(key in Cantonese)





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Romanization (Jyutping)

gwaan1 gin6

English translations

key, crucial, key point,
key factor, hinge

Chinese characters:

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关键 (gwaan1 gin6) is composed of these characters: 关, 键
关键 ( gwaan gin / gwaan1 gin6 ) in traditional characters
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More words that mean key in Cantonese
ci4 ( 匙 ), gin6 ( 键 ), joek6 ( 钥 ), soek6 si4 ( 钥匙 )

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