銬 (kào) - handcuffs & to handcuff

銬Tone 4

kào ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

俊梁

銬 · kào

handcuffs;

to handcuff;

shackles;

to shackle;

fetters.

handcuffsto handcuffshackles

Usage highlights

handcuffsto handcuffto be handcuffedelectronic handcuffsleg shackleshandcuff key

Synonyms

  • 鐐— fetters; leg irons
  • 鎖— lock; to lock up

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The police handcuffed the suspect (警察銬住了嫌疑人).
  • He was wearing handcuffs (他戴着手銬).
  • The prisoner was shackled (囚犯被銬着).
  • They used leg irons and handcuffs (他們用了腳鐐和手銬).

Collocations

  • handcuffs(手銬)
  • to handcuff(銬上)
  • to be handcuffed(被銬住)
  • electronic handcuffs(電子銬)
  • leg shackles(腳銬)
  • handcuff key(銬匙)

Idioms

  • To be locked in a struggle(銬在一起)
  • To be bound by rules and regulations(被規章制度銬住手腳)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character 銬 is semantically related to metal restraints, reflecting its radical 金 (metal).
  • In modern usage, it is almost exclusively associated with law enforcement and restraint.
  • The character's negative connotations make it extremely rare in personal names.

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