shi

used in 鑰匙|钥匙[yao4 shi5]

spoon (匕) + sound (是) = spoon / key component

匕 is a pictograph of a spoon or ladle, directly supplying the meaning. 是 contributes the sound shí (approximating the unstressed shi in 钥匙).

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我的钥放在桌子上。

wǒ de yào shi fàng zài zhuō zi shàng。

My key is on the table.

他找不到钥,进不了家门。

tā zhǎo bu dào yào shi,jìn bu liǎo jiā mén。

He can't find his key and can't get through the front door.

Words with 匙

配钥匙

pèi yào shi

to make a key

锁匙

suǒ chí

(dialect) key

钥匙卡

yào shi kǎ

keycard

钥匙

yào shi

key

钥匙链

yào shi liàn

keychain

饭匙

fàn chí

rice paddle

一匙

yī chí

spoonful

一把钥匙开一把锁

yī bǎ yào shi kāi yī bǎ suǒ

One key opens one lock.

公筷母匙

gōng kuài mǔ chí

(Tw) serving chopsticks and serving spoons used in communal dining to promote hygiene

公开钥匙

gōng kāi yào shi

public key (in encryption)

汤匙

tāng chí

soup spoon

燃烧匙

rán shāo chí

deflagrating spoon

More characters with 是