khóa chữ
Definition
- Noun:
- Letter lock / Word lock: A type of lock that is opened or closed by aligning a series of letters or numbers to form a specific combination, rather than using a traditional key.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Vali của tôi dùng khóa chữ ba số. (My suitcase uses a three-digit combination lock.)
- Hãy xoay các vòng trên khóa chữ để đúng mã "ABC". (Rotate the rings on the letter lock to the correct code "ABC".)
Advanced Usage
- The term is often used interchangeably with "khóa số" (combination lock) in everyday language, though "khóa chữ" specifically implies the use of letters.
- It can refer to locks on items like diaries, briefcases, lockers, or luggage.
Variants and Related Words
- Khóa số (n): Combination lock (typically using numbers).
- Tôi quên mật mã khóa số trên vali. (I forgot the code for the combination lock on my suitcase.)
- Khóa mã số (n): Coded lock, digital lock.
- Khóa (n): Lock (general term).
Synonyms
- Combination lock
- Letter combination lock
- Word lock
Related Idioms
- : As secret as a combination lock. (Implies something is well-protected or its secret is hard to discover.)
- Kế hoạch của họ bí mật như khóa chữ. (Their plan is as secret as a combination lock.)