鋜 (zhuó) - Fetters, shackles & to shackle, to chain

鋜Tone 2

zhuó ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

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鋜 · zhuó

Fetters, shackles;

to shackle, to chain;

also refers to metal rings or hoops.

Fetters, shacklesto shackle, to chainalso refers to metal rings or hoops.

Usage highlights

Foot fettersLeg shacklesHorse hoof ringsIron shacklesMetal fettersShackle and bind

Synonyms

  • 镣— fetters, shackles
  • 铐— handcuffs, manacles
  • 枷— cangue, wooden collar

Antonyms

  • 释— release, set free
  • 解— untie, loosen
  • 放— let go, liberate

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The prisoner was bound in fetters (脚鋜).
  • Ancient punishment included leg shackles (足鋜).
  • The horse's hooves were fitted with metal shoes (蹄鋜).

Collocations

  • Foot fetters(脚鋜)
  • Leg shackles(足鋜)
  • Horse hoof rings(蹄鋜)
  • Iron shackles(铁鋜)
  • Metal fetters(金鋜)
  • Shackle and bind(鋜缚)

Idioms

  • Bound hands and feet(手足重鋜)
  • Shackled and imprisoned(鋜锢入狱)
  • Break free from fetters(破鋜而出)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Historically used for restraining prisoners or slaves in ancient China.
  • Appears in classical texts describing punishments and captivity.
  • Sometimes used in poetic contexts to symbolize constraint or bondage.

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