链锁 (liàn suǒ) — chain lock, padlock with a chain

Definition

A chain lock — a lock with a chain attached, used to secure bikes, suitcases, gates, etc. 锁 by itself is just a general lock; 链锁 specifically refers to this chain-style design.

noun

chain lockpadlock with a chain

Examples

链锁。
Tā yòng liàn suǒ bǎ zì xíng chē suǒ zài lán gān shàng le.
He locked his bike to the railing with a chain lock.
链锁，。
Zhè ge liàn suǒ de yào shi diū le, dé zhǎo rén dǎ kāi.
The key to this chain lock is lost; we need to find someone to open it.
链锁，。
Lǚ xíng xiāng shàng yǒu yì bǎ liàn suǒ, kě yǐ fáng dào.
There's a chain lock on the suitcase to prevent theft.

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