Chinese word

解锁

Pronunciation

Pinyinjiě suǒ

Meaning

  • verbunlock

Example

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.

Illustration for 解锁 (unlock)

More examples

用指纹可以解锁手机。yòng zhǐ wén ké yǐ jié suǒ shǒu jī

You can unlock the phone with your fingerprint.

Core concept

A lock or access barrier is removed, leaving a device, account, or function ready for use.

Common phrases

  • 解锁手机jié suǒ shǒu jī

    unlock a phone

  • 解锁屏幕jié suǒ píng mù

    unlock a screen

  • 解锁账户jié suǒ zhàng hù

    unlock an account

Similar words

开启kāi qǐ: Switch a feature or application into an active state so it can be used.
解除jiě chú: Take away a limit or safeguard that prevents something from being used.
开锁kāi suǒ: Use a key or tool to open the lock of a door, box, or similar object.

Definition in Chinese

取消对设备、账户或功能的锁定，使其恢复可操作状态。qǔ xiāo duì shè bèi zhàng hù huò gōng néng de suǒ dìng shǐ qí huī fù kě cāo zuò zhuàng tài

Word origin

The verb is formed from 解 (jiě, "untie or release") + 锁 (suǒ, "lock"), so it presents access as something made usable by removing a lock.

Usage tips

  • In everyday Chinese, the object usually follows this verb directly, whether it is a device, an account, or a feature, so one pattern works across many digital situations.

Other meanings

  • unblockverb

Opposites

Related words

  • 解锁码jié suǒ mǎunlock codenoun

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