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TSUMUGU · TOCFL A2 (est.) · 詞
鑰匙 word · TOCFL A2 (est.)
鑰匙 =
ㄧㄠˋ ˙ㄕ · yàoshi
noun — a key (for a lock)

字源 FORM — what the parts do

a lock-key (金 metal)yào金 marks the metal; 龠 yuè, a reed pipe, gives the sound
a small handled tool, spoon (湯匙)shi
鑰匙,金字旁的鑰,湯匙的匙。