锁头 (suǒ tóu) — (colloquial) lock (the device used to secure a door, drawer, etc.)
Definition
Colloquial spoken term for a padlock-style lock (the device, not the act of locking). Less formal than 锁, which also means 'lock' but is more neutral and broader (e.g., door locks, locks of hair).
noun
(colloquial) lock (the device used to secure a door, drawer, etc.)
Measure word · 把
Examples
- 锁头，。Zhè bǎ suǒ tóu huài le, xū yào huàn yí gè xīn de.This lock is broken; we need to replace it with a new one.
- 锁头。Tā yòng suǒ tóu bǎ zì xíng chē suǒ zài lán gān shàng.He used a lock to secure his bike to the railing.
- 锁头，。Bié wàng le dài suǒ tóu, chū mén qián jì de suǒ mén.Don't forget to bring the lock, and remember to lock the door before leaving.
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