so2 soeng5鎖上锁上
Jyutpingso2 soeng5
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Definition
To lock something.
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How it's used
While 鎖上 is perfectly understood, native speakers frequently use 鎖起 or simply 鎖 when describing the action of locking something. Using 鎖上 often implies a more deliberate or final act of securing an object or room. It is common to see it used with doors, windows, or storage containers.
Examples
Have you remembered to lock the safe yet?
He locked the door because he didn't want anyone to come in.
Related words
Common mistake
Learners often mistakenly use 鎖上 for locking a screen on a phone or computer, but the standard term for that is 鎖機 or 鎖屏.
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Grammar guides
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- Modal verbsHow to say can, will, may, should, must, and want. The core modal verbs of Cantonese and the differences that trip up beginners.
