Writing
锁定 (suǒ dìng) — how to say "to lock" in Chinese
锁定
To lock
verb
Character composition
锁
lock
定
to fix
Radicals / Keys
宀
Roof
#40 · mián · 3 strokes
金
Gold
#167 · jīn · 8 strokes
Collocations
锁定目标
suǒ dìng mù biāo
lock onto a target
Examples
他锁定了电脑屏幕。
He locked the computer screen.
请锁定门。
Please lock the door.
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Frequently asked questions
Chinese word for lock
"to lock" in Chinese is 锁定 (suǒ dìng).
锁定 meaning in English
锁定 (suǒ dìng) means "To lock".
How is 锁定 pronounced?
It is pronounced suǒ dìng (written as suo ding, suoding). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to lock" in Chinese characters?
It is written 锁定: 锁 has 12 strokes, 定 has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 锁定?
锁定 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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