扄 (shǎng) - door bolt & door latch

扄Tone 3

shǎng ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

善上

扄 · shǎng

door bolt;

door latch;

to close or shut a door

door boltdoor latchto close or shut a door

Usage highlights

door latchwooden boltiron latchbolt the doorsecure latchancient latch

Synonyms

  • 闩— door bolt; horizontal bar
  • 锁— lock
  • 栓— bolt; latch

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The door was securely latched (门扄上了).
  • He bolted the door from the inside (从里面扄上门).
  • Ancient doors used wooden latches (古门用木扄).

Collocations

  • door latch(门扄)
  • wooden bolt(木扄)
  • iron latch(铁扄)
  • bolt the door(扄门)
  • secure latch(牢扄)
  • ancient latch(古扄)

Idioms

  • Securely bolted door(门扄户闭)
  • Firm as a bolted gate(固若扄钥)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 扄 represents traditional Chinese door security mechanisms before modern locks.
  • Commonly used in classical literature to describe secured entrances and privacy.
  • Reflects ancient Chinese architectural security practices.

FAQ