锁
鎖suǒ
HSK 5
#1,556 most
frequent character
to lock up, to lock
verb
Measure words:把 bǎ
Character breakdown
Source: Make Me a Hanzi.
锁 combines 钅, copper or metal, with a sound part pronounced suǒ. It first meant a chain, then grew to mean fetters and bonds, and later to lock up.
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Example Sentences
请把门锁好。
qǐng bǎ ménsuǒ hǎo 。
Please lock the door well.
这个箱子可以锁起来吗？
zhègè xiāngzǐ kěyǐ suǒ qǐlái ma ？
Can this box be locked up?
他忘记锁上窗户了。
tā wàngjì suǒ shàng chuānghù le 。
He forgot to lock the window.
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