Chinese word

锁匠

Pronunciation

Pinyinsuǒ jiàng

Meaning

  • nounlocksmith

Example

我找了一个锁匠来开门。wǒ zhǎo le yí gè suǒ jiàng lái kāi mén

I found a locksmith to open the door.

Illustration for 锁匠 (locksmith)

More examples

门锁松了，管理员请锁匠来修。mén suǒ sōng le guán lǐ yuán qǐng suǒ jiàng lái xiū

The door lock was loose, so the building manager called in a locksmith to fix it.

Core concept

A skilled worker who handles locks and keys to control access to a home, shop, or other building.

Common phrases

  • 找锁匠zhǎo suǒ jiàng

    find a locksmith

  • 请锁匠换锁qǐng suǒ jiàng huàn suǒ

    have a locksmith change the lock

  • 叫锁匠来jiào suǒ jiàng lái

    call in a locksmith

Similar words

开锁师傅kāi suǒ shī fù: A worker who provides a service to open a locked door or safe.
配钥匙师傅pèi yào shi shī fù: A worker who makes duplicate keys or spare keys.

Definition in Chinese

为居民和商户提供开锁、更换、安装与配钥匙等服务的专业人员。wèi jū mín hé shāng hù tí gōng kāi suǒ gēng huàn ān zhuāng yǔ pèi yào shi děng fú wù de zhuān yè rén yuán

Word origin

锁匠 (suǒjiàng, "locksmith") combines 锁 (suǒ, "lock") + 匠 (jiàng, "craftsperson"), so the second character marks a skilled worker whose trade centers on locks.

Usage tips

  • When arranging service, stating whether a door needs opening, a lock needs changing, or a key needs copying makes the request clearer because this trade handles all three jobs.

Related words

  • 锁匠铺suǒ jiàng pùlocksmith shopnoun

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