Learn Chinese Characters

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

Tap Animate to watch the strokes in order, or Practice to trace it yourself.

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 outqiánfrontbiéto leavewàngto forgetle(completed action)锁门suǒ ménto lock the door