Chinese word

锁

Pronunciation

Pinyinsuǒ

Meaning

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Example

出门前要把门锁好。chū mén qián yào bǎ mén suǒ hǎo

Before going out, lock the door.

Illustration for 锁 (lock)

More examples

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.

Core concept

Secures an opening by fastening it so outside access is blocked.

Common phrases

  • 把手机锁上bǎ shǒu jī suǒ shàng

    lock the phone

  • 把箱子锁好bǎ xiāng zi suó hǎo

    lock the box

  • 把门锁上bǎ mén suǒ shàng

    lock the door

Similar words

上锁shàng suǒ: Applying a lock to an entrance or container so it cannot be opened from outside.
锁住suǒ zhù: Fastening something with a lock or device so it cannot move or be opened.
关上guān shàng: Closing a door, lid, or similar opening.
反锁fán suǒ: Locking something from inside so it cannot be opened from outside.

Definition in Chinese

用锁把门、窗或容器闭住，使外面的人或物不能打开。yòng suǒ bǎ mén chuāng huò róng qì bì zhù shǐ wài miàn de rén huò wù bù néng dǎ kāi

Word origin

锁 (suǒ, "lock") developed from the idea of a metal lock or fastening device and also came to describe the action performed with it.

Usage tips

  • The complement 好 (hǎo, "well") after this verb marks the securing job as properly completed, rather than merely started.

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