匙 (chí): spoon, used in 鑰匙|钥匙
匙 (chí) is a Chinese character meaning “spoon.” Classified as HSK Level 4 (HSK 3.0 Standard, CLEC 2022), it is composed of 是 (phonetic) and 匕 (semantic). It ranks #2392 in character frequency (SUBTLEX-CH corpus).
Etymologically derived, 匙 spoon. Its radical form 匕 (spoon) appears in many related characters such as 北 (běi, north), 化 (huà, to make into).
Definitions
- spoon
- used in 鑰匙|钥匙
Etymology & Origin
Stroke Order
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Words & Compounds
HSK Vocabulary with 匙
Common Compounds
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 汤匙noun | tāng chí | soup spoon |
| 茶匙noun | chá chí | teaspoon |
| 一把钥匙开一把锁 | yī bǎ yào shi kāi yī bǎ suǒ | One key opens one lock. |
| 一匙 | yī chí | spoonful |
| 万能钥匙noun | wàn néng yào shi | master key |
| 私人钥匙 | sī rén yào shi | private key (in encryption) |
| 公筷母匙phrase | gōng kuài mǔ chí | (Tw) serving chopsticks and serving spoons used in communal dining to promote hygiene |
| 饭匙noun | fàn chí | rice paddle |
| 燃烧匙 | rán shāo chí | deflagrating spoon |
| 钥匙卡noun | yào shi kǎ | keycard |
| 配钥匙 | pèi yào shi | to make a key |
| 锁匙noun | suǒ chí | (dialect) key |
| 钥匙链noun | yào shi liàn | keychain |
匙 appears in 14 compound words: 0 as the first character, 79 as the last, and 21 in a middle position. Compound statistics computed from SUBTLEX-CH and HSK 3.0 vocabulary data.
Strongest Collocations
Characters that most frequently co-occur with 匙 in natural Chinese text, ranked by NPMI (Normalized Pointwise Mutual Information) — a statistical measure of association strength.
Idioms & Chengyu (2)
Example Sentences
老师教我们匙字的发音和笔顺。
lǎo shī jiào wǒ men chí zì de fā yīn hé bǐ shùn .
The teacher taught us the pronunciation and stroke order of the character "匙."
这是一台可以挂在钥匙上的迷你数码相机，论解析力、清晰度，完全比不上智能手机。
zhè shì yī tái kě yǐ guà zài yuè chí shàng de mí nǐ shǔ mǎ xiāng jī , lùn jiě xī lì , qīng xī dù , wán quán bǐ bù shàng zhì néng shǒu jī .
This is a mini digital camera that can be attached to a keychain; in terms of resolution and clarity, it doesn't come close to a smartphone.
本次突发情况不影响车辆正常驾驶，建议车主随身携带物理钥匙，保障正常出行。
běn cì tū fā qíng kuàng bù yǐng xiǎng chē liàng zhèng cháng jià shǐ , jiàn yì chē zhǔ suí shēn xié dài wù lǐ yuè chí , bǎo zhàng zhèng cháng chū háng .
This unexpected situation will not affect normal vehicle operation. We recommend that vehicle owners carry a physical key with them to ensure uninterrupted travel.
苹果依然牢牢握着最底层的钥匙。
píng guǒ yī rán láo láo wò zhe zuì de céng de yuè chí .
Apple still holds the keys to the lowest layer.
吴越国衣锦城何以成为解码“东南乐土”的密匙
wú yuè guó yī jǐn chéng hé yǐ chéng wéi jiě mǎ dōng nán lè tǔ de mì chí
How Did Yijin City in the Kingdom of Wu-Yue Become the Key to Unlocking the “Southeastern Paradise”?
人工智能 - 企业增长的关键钥匙
rén gōng zhì néng qǐ yè zēng cháng de guān jiàn yuè chí
Artificial Intelligence: The Key to Business Growth
你把钥匙给汤姆了吗？
Nǐ bǎ yàoshi gěi Tāngmu le ma?
Did you give Tom the key?
给我这座城堡的钥匙!
Gěi wǒ zhè zuò chéngbǎo de yàoshi!
Give me the key to this castle!
吉姆将钥匙插入门锁。
Jí mǔ jiāng yàoshi chārù ménsuǒ.
Jim put the key into the lock.
汤姆把钥匙拿出了口袋。
Tāngmǔ bǎ yàoshi náchū le kǒudài.
Tom took his keys out of his pocket.
Character Family
Semantic Family — Characters sharing the 匕 (spoon) component
匕 Radical Family — Characters sharing the spoon radical
Frequently Asked Questions
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