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How do you say “key” in Vietnamese?

“Key” in Vietnamese is chìa khoá (key), chìa khóa (key), khoá (to lock).

Vietnamese words for “key”

  • chìa khoánoun
    Hanoi [t͡ɕiə˨˩ xwaː˧˦] · Saigon [ciə˨˩ kʰwaː˦˥]chìa falling khoá rising

    key

    for “key” meaning: An object designed to open and close a lock or to activate or deactivate something, especially a length of metal inserted into a narrow opening on the lock to which it is matched (keyed).

    • Mình để chìa khoá ở đâu nhỉ?Where did I leave the key?
  • chìa khóanoun
    chìa falling khóa rising

    key

    for “key” meaning: An object designed to open and close a lock or to activate or deactivate something, especially a length of metal inserted into a narrow opening on the lock to which it is matched (keyed).

    • Cái chìa khóa ở đâu?Where's the key?
  • khoánoun
    Hanoi [xwaː˧˦] · Saigon [kʰwaː˦˥]khoá rising

    to lock; to turn off; to close

    for “key” meaning: An object designed to open and close a lock or to activate or deactivate something, especially a length of metal inserted into a narrow opening on the lock to which it is matched (keyed).

  • phímnoun
    Hanoi [fim˧˦] · Saigon [fim˦˥]phím rising

    fret; key

    for “key” meaning: An object designed to open and close a lock or to activate or deactivate something, especially a length of metal inserted into a narrow opening on the lock to which it is matched (keyed).

    • Phím "any" nằm ở đâu?Where's the "any" key?
  • mấu chốtadjective
    Hanoi [məw˧˦ t͡ɕot̚˧˦] · Saigon [məw˦˥ cok̚˦˥]mấu rising chốt rising

    key; essential; paramount

    for “key” meaning: An object designed to open and close a lock or to activate or deactivate something, especially a length of metal inserted into a narrow opening on the lock to which it is matched (keyed).

  • giải phápnoun
    Hanoi [zaːj˧˩ faːp̚˧˦] · Saigon [jaːj˨˩˦ faːp̚˦˥]giải dipping pháp rising

    solution

    for “key” meaning: An object designed to open and close a lock or to activate or deactivate something, especially a length of metal inserted into a narrow opening on the lock to which it is matched (keyed).

  • điệunoun
    Hanoi [ʔɗiəw˧˨ʔ] · Saigon [ʔɗiw˨˩˨]điệu heavy

    mannerism

    for “key” meaning: An object designed to open and close a lock or to activate or deactivate something, especially a length of metal inserted into a narrow opening on the lock to which it is matched (keyed).

  • bí quyếtnoun
    Hanoi [ʔɓi˧˦ kwiət̚˧˦] · Saigon [ʔɓɪj˦˥ wiək̚˦˥]bí rising quyết rising

    secret; knack

    for “key” meaning: An object designed to open and close a lock or to activate or deactivate something, especially a length of metal inserted into a narrow opening on the lock to which it is matched (keyed).

  • chìaverb
    Hanoi [t͡ɕiə˨˩] · Saigon [ciə˨˩]chìa falling

    to extend; to protrude; to hold out

    for “key” meaning: An object designed to open and close a lock or to activate or deactivate something, especially a length of metal inserted into a narrow opening on the lock to which it is matched (keyed).

  • âm điệunoun
    Hanoi [ʔəm˧˧ ʔɗiəw˧˨ʔ] · Saigon [ʔəm˧˧ ʔɗiw˨˩˨]âm level điệu heavy

    tune; melody

    for “key” meaning: An object designed to open and close a lock or to activate or deactivate something, especially a length of metal inserted into a narrow opening on the lock to which it is matched (keyed).

  • chú giảinoun
    Hanoi [t͡ɕu˧˦ zaːj˧˩] · Saigon [cʊw˦˥ jaːj˨˩˦]chú rising giải dipping

    a legend; key

    for “key” meaning: A small guide explaining symbols, abbreviations or terminology, especially the legend on a map or chart.

Related Vietnamese words

  • then chốtnoun

    a key; trick; ingenious method

  • chủ chốtadjective

    paramount; key; principal

  • gõverb

    with the knuckles; with the fingertips; or with a short stick

Translations matched from English Wiktionary (translation tables and Vietnamese entries, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0) and the NgonNgu English–Vietnamese dictionary, reviewed and edited; examples from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice.