Definitions
old variant of 鎖|锁[suǒ]
Etymology
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As a phono-semantic compound, 鏁 uses the metal radical 金 (jīn) on the left to indicate its semantic connection to metallic objects and hardware. The right side provides the phonetic component 𢄏 (suǒ), which determines the character's pronunciation. Its core meaning refers to both the physical lock and the action of locking. 鏁 functions as a complex structural variant of the standard character 鎖, sharing the same noun and verb meanings. The metal radical appropriately categorizes it as a traditional term for security hardware based on its material composition.