Chinese phrase
关键是〜 guān jiàn shì 〜
Meaning
The key is ___
When to use it
It identifies the most important point or factor. It introduces what matters most in a situation, often to focus on a quality or condition.
Example dialogue
学历一般，关键是能力。 xué lì yì bān guān jiàn shì néng lì
The educational background is average. The key is ability.
那就录用吧。 nà jiù lù yòng ba
Then let's hire them.