锁
suǒ
to lock; lock
Part of speech · verb / noun
Pattern visualization
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Examples
- 出门前别忘了锁门。Don’t forget to lock the door before going out.
- 这把锁坏了,打不开。This lock is broken and won’t open.
Collocations
锁门一把锁上锁锁住
Mnemonic
锁 suǒ "lock": a single-character word. The metal radical 钅 marks it as a metal locking device. ① a noun "a lock" (一把锁) ② a verb "to lock" (锁门). 上锁 = to put a lock on, 锁住 = to lock up. Opposite of 开锁 (to unlock).
Related
钥匙上锁锁住开锁
Quick check
What are the two parts of speech for 锁?