插销

插銷

chāxiāo

noun #24,397

Measure Word

一个插销 gè

Meanings

1 bolt (for locking a door or window)
2 electrical plug
3 pin

Characters

to insert / to plug in

pin / peg / to sell

Examples

HSK 1

这个插销坏了，门关不住。

Zhège chāxiāo huài le, mén guān buzhù.

This bolt is broken - the door won't stay shut.

HSK 5

睡觉前记得把门插销插上。

Shuìjiào qián jìde bǎ mén chāxiāo chā shàng.

Remember to bolt the door before going to sleep.

Tips

memory

插 means 'to insert' and 销 means 'pin/peg' - a bolt is literally something you insert to lock. The same word covers both door bolts and electrical plugs.

Stroke Order

插 chā

销 xiāo