杽 (chǒu) - Ancient term for handcuffs or fetters & an instrument of restraint.

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chǒu ｜ 8 strokes ｜ radical: 木

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杽 · chǒu

Ancient term for handcuffs or fetters;

an instrument of restraint.

Ancient term for handcuffs or fettersan instrument of restraint.

Usage highlights

wooden fettersancient restraintsprisoner's shackleshandcuffs and fetters

Synonyms

  • 桎— fetters for the feet
  • 梏— handcuffs
  • 枷— cangue (wooden collar)

Antonyms

  • 释— to release, to set free
  • 放— to let go, to liberate

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The prisoner was bound with fetters (杽).
  • Ancient texts mention wooden restraints called chou (杽).
  • This character appears in classical dictionaries meaning shackles (杽).

Collocations

  • wooden fetters(木杽)
  • ancient restraints(古杽)
  • prisoner's shackles(囚杽)
  • handcuffs and fetters(杽械)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in ancient Chinese texts as a specific term for restraining devices, particularly those made of wood.
  • Reflects historical penal systems and methods of confinement in traditional Chinese society.

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