Meaning
to lock up; to lock
Chinese: 锁住、锁具。
Hear the Four Tones
The same syllable “suo” becomes a different word in each tone. 锁 is the 3rd tone. Tap any tone to hear a native voice and see its pitch shape.
Stroke Order
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Common Words
- 封锁fēng suǒto blockade; to seal off; to lock down
- 连锁lián suǒto interlock; to be linked; chain (store etc)
- 锁定suǒ dìngto lock (a door); to close with a latch; to lock into place; a lock
- 连锁店lián suǒ diànchain store
- 拉锁lā suǒzipper
Example Sentence
出门前别忘了锁门。Chū mén qián bié wàng le suǒ mén.Do not forget to lock the door before going out.
出门Chū ménto go out前qiánfront别biéto leave忘wàngto forget了le(completed action)锁门suǒ ménto lock the door。