鐐 (liáo) - Fetters, shackles & also refers to fine silver, pure silver.

鐐Tone 2

liáo ｜ 20 strokes ｜ radical:

嘹林

鐐 · liáo

Fetters, shackles;

also refers to fine silver, pure silver.

Fetters, shacklesalso refers to fine silver, pure silver.

Usage highlights

Foot fettersHandcuffs and shacklesSilver fettersIron shacklesPrisoner's fettersBreak the shackles

Synonyms

  • 铐— handcuffs, manacles
  • 枷— cangue, wooden collar
  • 锁— lock, chains

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The prisoner was bound in fetters (脚镣).
  • This jewelry is made of fine silver (镣铐).
  • Ancient punishments often involved shackles (镣铐).
  • The blacksmith crafted silver ornaments (银镣).

Collocations

  • Foot fetters(脚镣)
  • Handcuffs and shackles(镣铐)
  • Silver fetters(银镣)
  • Iron shackles(铁镣)
  • Prisoner's fetters(囚镣)
  • Break the shackles(打破镣铐)

Idioms

  • Shackles and fetters(镣铐枷锁)
  • Bound hand and foot(手脚镣铐)
  • Spiritual shackles(精神镣铐)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Historically used as physical restraints for prisoners in imperial China.
  • The character contains the metal radical 钅, indicating its association with metal implements.
  • Also had a secondary meaning referring to high-quality silver, showing dual connotations of restraint and value.

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