锁 Stroke Order — How to Write 锁
锁 is written in 12 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 钅, then complete the remaining strokes.
Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.
锁 Radical and Character Components
锁 is a phono-semantic compound: 钅 (metal) carries the meaning, while ⺌ indicates the sound.
Radical: 钅 + 7 more strokes
锁 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- suǒ
Meanings of 锁 in Chinese
1
suǒ锁
A metal device, such as for doors, windows, or containers, that requires a key, password, or magnetic card to open.
出门前，请记得锁门。
Before going out, please remember to lock the door.
To fasten something with a lock; to lock.
他锁上了柜子，然后离开了房间。
He locked the cabinet, then left the room.
Chain; shackles; locket (often for longevity).
她给新生儿戴上了一个精美的长命锁，寓意健康长寿。
She put an exquisite longevity locket on the newborn, symbolizing health and a long life.
To close, lock, or confine, often implying restriction or a sealing off, similar to a blockade.
我们必须锁住信息源，防止泄露。
We must seal off the information source to prevent leakage.
To knit or furrow (brows), indicating worry or deep thought.
他眉头深锁，似乎遇到了什么难题。
His brows were deeply furrowed, as if he had encountered some difficult problem.
A sewing method of overcasting or sewing buttonholes to finish an edge or opening.
她正在给裙子锁边，让它更结实耐用。
She is overcasting the edge of the skirt to make it stronger and more durable.
Common Words and Phrases with 锁
1
A hammerlock is a wrestling hold in which an opponent's arm is bent behind their back.
在激烈的摔跤比赛中，选手尝试用锁臂来限制对手的行动。
In the intense wrestling match, the competitor attempted to use an arm lock to restrict their opponent's movements.
2
A sewing method to finish the edges of fabric or buttonholes with dense, interlocking stitches (e.g., serging or overcasting), preventing fraying.
这件衣服的边缘需要进行锁边处理，防止布料散开。
The edges of this garment need to be overcast to prevent the fabric from fraying.
3
To close off a country from foreign interaction and trade.
为了保护本地传统和生活方式，一些独特的社群有时会选择暂时性地锁国，限制与外界的接触。
To safeguard their local traditions and way of life, some unique communities occasionally opt for temporary self-imposed isolation, limiting contact with the outside world.
4
Lock spring
这个旧锁的锁簧坏了，导致钥匙插进去后无法正常转动。
The lock spring of this old lock is broken, which prevents the key from turning properly after being inserted.
5
A locksmith is a person who makes or repairs locks and keys.
如果你的钥匙丢了，你可能需要找个锁匠帮你开门。
If you lost your keys, you might need to find a locksmith to help you open the door.
6
A series of interconnected metal rings used to restrain someone or something.
沉重的铁锁链束缚住了箱子，使其无法被轻易打开。
Heavy iron chains bound the chest, making it impossible to open easily.
7
to lock up; to fasten with a lock
离开房间时，请务必锁上门。
When leaving the room, please be sure to lock the door.
8
A fastening device for a door or window, such as a hasp or bolt.
她检查了门上的锁闩，确保它关得很牢固。
She checked the latch on the door to make sure it was securely closed.
9
The cylindrical core of a lock that rotates when the key is turned.
这种新型智能锁的锁心采用了高强度材料，能够有效抵抗暴力破坏
The lock cylinder of this new smart lock uses high-strength materials, effectively resisting violent damage.
10
A keyhole is the opening in a lock where a key is inserted.
他凑近门，通过锁眼往里看，想知道房间里有什么。
He leaned closer to the door and peered through the keyhole, wondering what was inside the room.
11
Key; a crucial factor or strategic location.
创新是企业持续发展的锁钥。
Innovation is the key to a company's sustainable development.
More words with 锁
- jiā枷suǒ锁Shackles, Fetters
- liào镣suǒ锁shackles, fetters
- pèng碰suǒ锁latch, catch
- zhuàng撞suǒ锁lock bumping
- tán弹huáng簧suǒ锁Spring lock
- pèng碰huáng簧suǒ锁A spring bolt
- suǒ锁dìng定Lock, Target
- suó锁kǒng孔keyhole
- suǒ锁kòu扣clasp, buckle
- suǒ锁mén门Lock the door, Bolt the door
- suǒ锁rù入lock in, lock into
- suǒ锁zhù住lock, lock up
- guà挂suǒ锁padlock
- jín紧suǒ锁tightly locked, firmly shut
- shàng上suǒ锁lock, locked
- fēng封suǒ锁blockade, lockdown
- suó锁hǎo好Lock securely, Lock properly
- suǒ锁zài在locked in, confined to
- zhì智néng能suǒ锁smart lock, intelligent lock
- jiù旧suǒ锁old lock, used lock
Idioms with 锁
- bì闭guān关suǒ锁guó国close country to international intercourse
- chóu愁méi眉suǒ锁yǎn眼to look deeply troubled and worried
- lián连suǒ锁fǎn反yìng应chain reaction
- pī披jiā枷dài戴suǒ锁wearing a cangue and chains
- yī一niú牛jiǔ九suǒ锁tightly bound by numerous constraints
- pī披jiā枷dài带suǒ锁wearing shackles and chains
- wù雾suǒ锁yān烟mí迷shrouded in mist and fog
- yún云mí迷wù雾suǒ锁shrouded in clouds and mist
- chóng重yuán垣dié迭suǒ锁deep seclusion, strict privacy, tight security
- chóng重yuán垣dié叠suǒ锁heavily guarded and strictly secured
- běi北mén门suǒ锁yuè钥Northern strategic military stronghold
- jīn金jiā枷yù玉suǒ锁children as both treasure and burden
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Open the tool →Questions about 锁
What does 锁 mean in Chinese?
锁 (suǒ) means “A metal device” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 锁?
锁 is pronounced suǒ in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 锁 have?
锁 has 12 strokes.
How do you write 锁?
锁 is written in 12 strokes, starting from the radical 钅. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 锁?
The radical of 锁 is 钅, and 锁 is a phono-semantic compound.
