built-in lock; concealed lock
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
built-in lock; concealed lock; mortise lock
neutralA type of lock that is set into the material of the door or drawer, leaving only the keyhole visible. Usually requires a key to lock and unlock. It provides a cleaner look and is more tamper-resistant than surface-mounted locks.
Wǒ我
jiā家
de的
dà大
mén门
zhuāng装
de的
shì是
àn暗
suǒ锁
，
bǐ比
jiào较
ān安
quán全
。
My front door has a built-in lock, which is relatively safe.
Zhè这
ge个
chōu抽
ti屉
de的
àn暗
suǒ锁
huài坏
le了
，
dǎ打
bù不
kāi开
le了
。
The concealed lock on this drawer is broken and won't open.
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Hěn很
duō多
bǎo保
xiǎn险
xiāng箱
dōu都
shǐ使
yòng用
gāo高
jí级
de的
mì密
mǎ码
àn暗
suǒ锁
。
Many safes use high-level electronic combination locks.
Qǐng请
què确
bǎo保
chū出
mén门
qián前
yòng用
yào钥
shi匙
bǎ把
àn暗
suǒ锁
suǒ锁
hǎo好
。
Please make sure to lock the built-in lock with the key before leaving.