of a business or organization, operating as a series of connected units under the same brand or ownership, such as a chain store

to seal off or block access to a place by force or authority

to lock into place; to secure a latch; to lock a computer file or account to prevent access or changes

a lock installed on a door or gate, opened by a key, code, or other electronic means

to close a door and secure it with a lock

One of several shops or restaurants owned by the same company, operating under a common name and unified management; also called [[连锁商店|連鎖商店|lian2 suo3 shang1 dian4]]

the clavicle; a pair of S-shaped bones in the upper chest connecting the breastbone to the shoulder blades

chain; iron shackles or fetters; also used figuratively to mean the bonds or shackles that restrict a person's freedom

yoke; chains; fetters; historically refers to the cangue and lock used on prisoners

to lock something securely; to latch

1. A process in physics or chemistry where the products of a reaction cause further reactions to occur, especially in nuclear fission or chemical kinetics; 2. A series of related events where one change triggers a sequence of subsequent changes.

To lock a door from the opposite side of where someone is located, effectively locking them in or out

to lock; to lock up

To close or seal off, making something inaccessible or isolated; can describe physical spaces, management systems, or a person's mental state.

a person who makes, repairs, or opens locks

to unlock (a physical or electronic lock); to unblock or release a mechanism; to gain access to a computer or mobile device screen

to lock something using a lock; to be locked

a line or border established to cut off a certain area from the outside, typically using military or police force; cordon

A metal or plastic fastener with two rows of teeth that are joined or separated by a sliding tab, used on clothing or bags; also written as [[拉链|拉鏈|la1 lian4]].

keyhole; lockhole

Instrument used for opening a lock; also referred to as [[钥匙|鑰匙|yao4 shi5]].

to close off the country's borders to foreign contact; to adopt a closed-door policy

lock; the metal body of a lock mechanism

A lock that is separate from the object being locked; it is hooked into a loop or latch and can be removed when unlocked

a device used for fastening a door, drawer, or container

A lock containing a spring mechanism that allows it to snap shut or spring open automatically, such as a nightlatch.

a traditional Chinese stone dumbbell used for weightlifting and strength training, shaped like an old-fashioned padlock

to lock up; to fasten a lock

locks and keys collectively

a situation in computing in which two or more processes are unable to proceed because each is waiting for the other to release resources

to close a country's borders and exclude foreign contact or trade; to maintain a policy of isolationism

The Golden Cangue, a Ming dynasty chuanqi play and later a Peking opera, adapted from the Yuan-era story of Dou E by Guan Hanqing

a type of lock that snaps shut automatically

an electronic circuit used to store a single bit of information; a latch

(idiom) there is a different solution for each problem; specific problems should be solved with specific methods based on the circumstances

A lock where the mechanism is built into the door or drawer and only the keyhole is visible, rather than being an external padlock.

a traditional lock-shaped metal pendant worn by children as a talisman to ward off evil and ensure a long life

to unlock; to open a lock

to lockstitch or sew the edges of fabric to prevent fraying

(idiom) The fetters of fame and wealth; used to describe how a person is bound or enslaved by the pursuit of personal reputation and profit

pin tumbler lock; spring lock; also refers to a latch lock or slam lock in some regions

To break into a house by prying open locks to steal; to act as a sneak thief.

The core part of a lock containing a spring mechanism that allows it to be opened with a key; often called [[锁芯|鎖芯|suo3 xin1]]

To be bound in a cangue and shackles as a criminal; to wear heavy prisoner restraints.

To lock a door from the inside (often to prevent entry) or to lock someone inside from the outside; equivalent to [[反锁|反鎖|fan3 suo3]]

lock-up period, such as for stock options

a type of door lock with a spring mechanism that locks automatically when the door is slammed shut

skeleton key or master key capable of opening many different locks