锁
锁 (suǒ) means “lock”. It is made of 钅 + ⺌ + 贝 and has 12 strokes, and is an old HSK 5 word (HSK 2.0).
Break 锁 into its parts
What 锁 is made of
- 钅 jīn — metal
- ⺌ — structural part
- 贝 bèi — sea shell
- 冂 — frame
- 丨 — vertical stroke
- 人 rén — person
- 冂 — frame
锁 stroke order
Example sentences
出门时别忘了锁门。Chūmén shí bié wàng le suǒ mén.Don't forget to lock the door when you go out.
这把锁坏了，打不开。Zhè bǎ suǒ huài le, dǎ bù kāi.This lock is broken and won't open.
Words with 锁
Also built with 钅
- 衔xiánrank
- 针zhēnneedle
- 钉dīngnail
- 钓diàoto fish (with a line)
- 钙gàicalcium
- 钝dùnblunt
- 钞chāobank note
- 钟zhōngclock
- 钢gāngsteel
- 钥yàolock
- 钦qīnto respect
- 钩gōuhook
Quick facts
| Pinyin | suǒ |
|---|---|
| Meaning | lock; to lock |
| Strokes | 12 |
| Pattern | Left–right |
| HSK | Old HSK 5 |
Questions about 锁
What does 锁 mean?
锁 (suǒ) means “lock; to lock”.
How many strokes does 锁 have?
锁 has 12 strokes.
What parts make up 锁?
锁 is made of 钅 (metal) and ⺌ (structural part) and 贝 (sea shell).
Which HSK level is 锁?
锁 is in Old HSK 5.
Learn 锁 with its group
It is part of Old HSK 5 · Group 91: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.