so2 tau4鎖頭锁头
Jyutpingso2 tau4
Yalesó tàuh
Definition
A padlock or lock used to secure doors, boxes, and window grates.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the physical object used to secure something, such as a padlock or a door lock mechanism. It is distinct from the verb 鎖, which describes the action of locking. People often use it to refer to padlocks specifically, whereas built-in door locks are sometimes referred to as 門鎖.
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Common mistake
Learners sometimes confuse 鎖頭 with the verb 鎖. Remember that 鎖頭 is a noun representing the object itself, while 鎖 is the action of securing something.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
