English–Chinese
“lock” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinsuǒ
Example
出门前要把门锁好。chū mén qián yào bǎ mén suǒ hǎo
Before going out, lock the door.
How to say “lock” in Chinese
“Lock” in Chinese is 锁 (suǒ).
Secures an opening by fastening it so outside access is blocked.
Example sentences with 锁
密码输错三次后，手机自动把屏幕锁上了。mì mǎ shū cuò sān cì hòu shǒu jī zì dòng bǎ píng mù suǒ shàng le
After three incorrect password attempts, the phone automatically locks the screen.
Tips for using 锁
- The complement 好 (hǎo, "well") after this verb marks the securing job as properly completed, rather than merely started.