锁
锁 - suǒ
lock, padlock; shackles, chains
lock, padlock; shackles, chainsHow to read 锁
Click 锁 to hear Mandarin pronunciation. Use the example words before memorizing it in isolation.
| Hanzi | 锁 |
|---|---|
| Traditional | 鎖 |
| Pinyin | suǒ |
| English | lock, padlock; shackles, chains |
| Radical hint | 金 |
Short sentences you can say today
“”。 锁上 is a common expression. “”。 I can make a sentence with 锁匙. “”。 Please read 锁匠 one more time.
Common words with this character
to lock; to lock up
key; Taiwan pr. [suo3 shi5]
locksmith
region lock
Mistake warning
Do not memorize 锁 only as an isolated symbol. Read it inside words like 锁上 and 锁匙 first, then come back to the single-character pronunciation.