鎍 (suǒ) - Chain & iron chain

鎍Tone 3

suǒ ｜ 18 strokes ｜ radical:

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鎍 · suǒ

Chain;

iron chain;

to wind around;

to bind;

to entangle;

to lock up.

Chainiron chainto wind around

Usage highlights

Iron chainChain lockTo bind with chainChain windingChain entanglementChain prison

Synonyms

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The prisoner was bound with iron chains (铁鎍).
  • She wound the thread around the spool (用线鎍在卷轴上).
  • The ancient lock used a chain mechanism (鎍锁).

Collocations

  • Iron chain(铁鎍)
  • Chain lock(鎍锁)
  • To bind with chain(鎍绑)
  • Chain winding(鎍绕)
  • Chain entanglement(鎍结)
  • Chain prison(鎍狱)

Idioms

  • Bound by iron chains(铁鎍加身)
  • Entangled like a chain(如鎍相缠)
  • Break free from chains(破鎍而出)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Historically used for restraints and imprisonment in ancient China.
  • Appears in classical texts describing confinement and bondage.
  • Metaphorically represents constraints and limitations in literature.

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