锁
suǒ
to lock; to lock up
a lock (CL:把[ba3]); old variant of 鎖|锁[suo3]
metal (钅) + valuables (贝) = a lock that guards treasure
⺌ mainly contributes the sound suǒ; 钅 and 贝 together paint a picture of metal guarding valuables. A lock is precisely the metal device that keeps precious things secure.
请记得出门前锁好门。
qǐng jì de chū mén qián suǒ hǎo mén。
Please remember to lock the door before going out.
这把锁坏了，我们需要换一个新的。
zhè bǎ suǒ huài le，wǒ men xū yào huàn yī gè xīn de。
This lock is broken; we need to replace it with a new one.
Words with 锁
连锁
lián suǒ
to interlock
连锁反应
lián suǒ fǎn yìng
(physics) chain reaction
连锁商店
lián suǒ shāng diàn
chain store
连锁店
lián suǒ diàn
chain store
锁头
suǒ tou
a lock
锁门
suǒ mén
to lock the door
锁骨
suǒ gǔ
collarbone
锁上
suǒ shàng
to lock
锁匙
suǒ chí
(dialect) key
锁匠
suǒ jiang
locksmith
锁区
suǒ qū
region lock (gaming etc)
锁呐
suǒ nà
suona, Chinese shawm