Meanings
- exposed lock; external lock (e.g. padlock or surface-mounted latch) (contrasted with 暗鎖|暗锁[an4 suo3]{am3 so2} "built-in lock")
Written Forms
明鎖Traditional · Main Form
明锁Alternate Form
ming4 so2
exposed lock; external lock (e.g. padlock or surface-mounted latch) (contrasted with 暗鎖|暗锁[an4 suo3]{am3 so2} "built-in lock")