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锁

鎖
suǒ
noun/verb HSK 5 #1,072

Measure Word

一把锁 bǎ

Meanings

  1. 1 lock; padlock
  2. 2 to lock; to lock up

Examples

出门别忘了锁门。
Chūmén bié wàng le suǒ mén.
Don't forget to lock the door when you leave.
这把锁坏了，打不开。
Zhè bǎ suǒ huài le, dǎ bù kāi.
This lock is broken and won't open.
他把自行车锁好了。
Tā bǎ zìxíngchē suǒ hǎo le.
He locked up his bicycle.
门锁了，你有钥匙吗？
Mén suǒ le, nǐ yǒu yàoshi ma?
The door is locked — do you have a key?

Tips

usage
锁 works as both noun (a lock) and verb (to lock). 锁门 = lock the door. 开锁 = unlock. 上锁 = to padlock/secure with a lock.
usage
锁定 (suǒdìng) = to lock onto / lock in (also used for phone screens). 解锁 (jiěsuǒ) = to unlock (physical or digital). 密码锁 (mìmǎ suǒ) = combination lock.

Stroke Order

锁 suǒ