Chinese Conversation · Level 31
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Chinese word
车锁
Pronunciation
Pinyinchē suǒ
Meaning
- nouncar lock
Example
我的车锁打不开了。wǒ de chē suǒ dǎ bù kāi le
My car lock won't open anymore.
More examples
行李被偷了，发现车锁被撬过。xíng lǐ bèi tōu le fā xiàn chē suǒ bèi qiào guò
My luggage was stolen, and I discovered that the car lock had been pried open.
Core concept
The part of a car that stops unauthorized entry or operation.
Common phrases
车锁坏了chē suǒ huài le
Car lock broke
防盗车锁fáng dào chē suǒ
anti-theft car lock
Similar words
车钥匙chē yào shi: A key that opens a car's doors and allows its engine to start.
遥控钥匙yáo kòng yào shi: A wireless key with buttons for locking, unlocking, and controlling a car's alarm.
车门锁chē mén suǒ: The lock on a car door that stops people outside from opening it.
中控锁zhōng kòng suǒ: An electrical system that lets one button lock or unlock every car door at once.
Definition in Chinese
安装在汽车上，用于锁住车门、方向盘或阻止发动机启动的机械或电子装置。ān zhuāng zài qì chē shàng yòng yú suǒ zhù chē mén fāng xiàng pán huò zú zhǐ fā dòng jī qǐ dòng de jī xiè huò diàn zi zhuāng zhì
Word origin
The compound joins 车 (chē, "vehicle") with 锁 (suǒ, "lock"), so its meaning extends from locking the doors to securing the vehicle against use.
Usage tips
- When describing a problem, identifying the remote, key, door, or starting system makes the situation more precise because several security parts may be involved.
Related words
- 机械车锁jī xiè chē suǒmechanical car locknoun
- 电子车锁diàn zi chē suǒelectronic car locknoun