so2 zyu6鎖住锁住

Jyutpingso2 zyu6

Yalesó jyuh

Uncommon

Definition

To lock up; to keep something locked or secured.

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How it's used

Focuses on the state of being secured or fastened, often implying that something is kept inside or prevented from being opened. It is frequently used with the aspect marker 咗 to emphasize the completed action of locking. While it can apply to physical locks, it is also used metaphorically for things being trapped or held in place.

Examples

dou6道mun4門so2鎖zyu6住zo2咗，jap6入m4唔dou3到heoi3去aa4呀。

The door is locked, I cannot get in.

nei5你so2鎖zyu6住zo2咗go3個gwai6櫃mei6未aa4呀？

Have you locked the cabinet yet?

Common phrases

so2鎖zyu6住mun4門hau2口

lock the entrance

so2鎖zyu6住cau1抽tai3屜

lock the drawer

Common mistake

Learners often confuse this with 鎖門, which specifically means to lock the door. Using 鎖住 implies a focus on the resulting state of the object, whereas 鎖門 is an action-oriented phrase.