锁
定

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The word 锁定 is formed through a semantic compound structure where two meaningful characters combine to create a new, metaphorical meaning. The first character, 锁, means "lock" (as in a physical lock). The second, 定, means "to fix", "to settle", or "to determine". When combined, the literal idea of "locking something so it is fixed in place" is abstracted into the modern meaning of "to lock on", "to secure", or "to finalize", as in locking onto a target or locking a setting. Its formation is a conceptual blend of a concrete action and an abstract result.

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警方锁定了犯罪嫌疑人的位置。

Jǐngfāng suǒdìng le fànzuì xiányírén de wèizhì.

The police have pinpointed the criminal suspect's location.

摄像头的目光锁定在了那个可疑的背包上。

Shèxiàngtóu de mùguāng suǒdìng zài le nàge kěyí de bēibāo shang.

The camera's focus locked onto that suspicious backpack.

系统会自动锁定长时间不活动的账户。

Xìtǒng huì zìdòng suǒdìng cháng shíjiān bù huódòng de zhànghù.

The system will automatically lock accounts that are inactive for a long time.

投资者将目光锁定在了新兴的科技板块。

Tóuzīzhě jiāng mùguāng suǒdìng zài le xīnxīng de kējì bǎnkuài.

Investors have set their sights on the emerging technology sector.

导弹制导系统已经牢牢锁定了空中目标。

Dǎodàn zhìdǎo xìtǒng yǐjīng láoláo suǒdìng le kōngzhōng mùbiāo.

The missile guidance system has firmly locked onto the aerial target.

Word Definition - 锁定

suǒ dìng to lock (a door); to close with a latch; to lock into place; a lock; a latch; to lock a computer file (to prevent it being overwritten); to lock (denying access to a computer system or device or files, e.g. by password-protection); to focus attention on; to target

Individual Character Details

锁 suǒ, suǒ
定 dìng