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“unlock” in Chinese

Chinese

Also解锁 (jiě suǒ)

Pronunciation

Pinyinkāi suǒ

Example

我忘带钥匙了,能帮我开锁吗?wǒ wàng dài yào shi le néng bāng wǒ kāi suǒ ma

I forgot to bring my keys; can you help me unlock the door?

Illustration for 开锁 (unlock)

How to say “unlock” in Chinese

“Unlock” in Chinese is 开锁 (kāi suǒ).

A lock is released with a tool so the door or container it secures becomes accessible.

Full entry for 开锁: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 开锁

钥匙掉在沙发缝里自己拿不出来,只好打电话叫人来开锁。yào shi diào zài shā fā fèng lǐ zì jǐ ná bù chū lái zhí hǎo dǎ diàn huà jiào rén lái kāi suǒ

The key fell into the gap in the sofa, and I could not get it out myself, so I had to call someone to come and unlock the door.

Tips for using 开锁

  • Recognizing this word on a service listing helps locate a locksmith when a key is lost or fails.

Other Chinese words for “unlock”

请先输入密码解锁手机。qǐng xiān shū rù mì mǎ jié suǒ shǒu jī

Please enter the password first to unlock the phone.

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