Definition
链锁 refers to a chain lock or padlock with a chain, commonly used to secure bicycles, gates, or luggage. It's a concrete compound noun combining 链 (chain) and 锁 (lock). The word is straightforward in meaning but less common than 锁 alone in everyday speech; you'll see it more in written descriptions or product labels.
n
chain lockpadlock with a chain
Examples
- 链锁。Tā yòng liàn suǒ bǎ zìxíngchē suǒ zài lángān shàng le.He locked his bike to the railing with a chain lock.
- 链锁，。Zhège liàn suǒ de yàoshi diū le, děi zhǎo rén dǎkāi.The key to this chain lock is lost; we need to find someone to open it.
- 链锁，。Lǚxíngxiāng shàng yǒu yì bǎ liàn suǒ, kěyǐ fángdào.There's a chain lock on the suitcase to prevent theft.
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