chìa khoá

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See also: chìa khóa

Vietnamese

Alternative forms

Etymology

chìa (key) +‎ khoá (to lock).

Pronunciation

Noun

(classifier chiếc) chìa khoá

  1. key (device designed to open and close a lock)
  2. (figurative) key (crucial step)
    chìa khoá thành côngthe key to success
    • 2009, Thích Nhất Hạnh, Trái tim của Bụt, NXB Tổng hợp TP. Hồ Chí Minh, page 192:
      Chìa khóa đem lại sự chuyển hóa nằm ở chánh niệm.
      The key to transformation is in mindfulness.

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