锁 (suǒ) — (noun) lock; (verb) to lock
Definition
锁 is a lock (noun) and to lock (verb) — a physical security device, not just 'close'. Unlike 关 (turn off / shut), 锁 emphasizes fastening something locked so it cannot be opened without a key.
noun
lock
verb
to lock
Measure word · 把
Examples
- 锁。Tā bǎ xiāng zi suǒ hǎo le.He locked the suitcase.
- 锁。Zhè bǎ suǒ hěn ān quán.This lock is very secure.
- 。Chū qù de shí hou jì de suǒ mén.Remember to lock the door when you go out.
Appears in
Browse more HSK 5 words or search the full 43,000-word dictionary.