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Chinese character

锁

suǒ

lock, padlock

12 strokesRadical 钅No. 981Simplified

Meaning

Definitions are in English.
  • lock, padlock
  • chains, shackles
  • to lock; to lock up
  • a lock (CL:把[ba3])
  • old variant of 鎖|锁[suo3]

Simplified / Traditional

锁→鎖

Variant forms: 鎖

Variant forms

Components

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Stroke order

锁

Draw each stroke in order. The outline shows the target shape.

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