Chinese Conversation · Level 43
90 words
Chinese word
关键词
Pronunciation
Pinyinguān jiàn cí
Meaning
- nounkeyword
Example
在搜索时，选择正确的关键词很重要。zài sōu suǒ shí xuǎn zé zhèng què de guān jiàn cí hěn zhòng yào
When searching, it is important to choose the right keyword.
More examples
发布广告时要设置合适的关键词。fā bù guǎng gào shí yào shè zhì hé shì de guān jiàn cí
When placing an ad, you need to set appropriate keywords.
Core concept
A word that acts as a signpost to a text's main topic, helping people or systems find and sort it.
Common phrases
输入关键词shū rù guān jiàn cí
enter a keyword
设置关键词shè zhì guān jiàn cí
set a keyword
Similar words
关键字guān jiàn zì: An important search clue found in text or data.
标签biāo qiān: A brief word or symbol used to group and classify information.
搜索词sōu suǒ cí: A term typed into a search box to look for results.
Definition in Chinese
用于标注、索引或概括文本主题的核心词汇，便于信息检索和内容分类。yòng yú biāo zhù suó yǐn huò gài kuò wén běn zhǔ tí de hé xīn cí huì biàn yú xìn xī jián suǒ hé nèi róng fēn lèi
Word origin
关键词 (guānjiàncí, "keyword") combines 关键 (guānjiàn, "key point") + 词 (cí, "word"), giving the idea of a word that identifies what matters most in a text.
Usage tips
- The English phrase key word may describe any especially important word, while keyword more often names a search or indexing term; this distinction helps prevent overly broad translations.