How to say “lock” in Chinese
lock; lock (v.)
“Lock” in Chinese is 锁, suǒ: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke and examples.
How to pronounce it
锁 is read suǒ. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
On the left, 钅 “metal”: locks were made of iron.
Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “锁”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 锁. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 柜子锁着呢，钥匙在哪儿？guìzisuǒzhene,yàoshizàinǎrThe cabinet is locked — where's the key?
- 出门的时候别忘了锁门chūméndeshíhoubiéwànglesuǒménWhen you go out, don't forget to lock the door.
More characters by topic — happiness, luck, strength, nature — on the page “Chinese characters with meanings”.
More words from the lesson “A cabinet of wood and glass”
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “lock” in Chinese?
“Lock” in Chinese is 锁, pinyin suǒ.
What does 锁 mean?
锁 (suǒ) means “lock; lock (v.)”.
How do you write 锁?
锁 is 1 character. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 锁?
锁 is read suǒ. Tones: suǒ — third tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“lock” in the lesson “A cabinet of wood and glass”
This word is from the topic “Home and neighbors” of HSK 5. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.
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