铐 (kào) - Handcuffs — metal restraints used for securing a & to handcuff or shackle.

铐Tone 4

kào ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

俊梁

铐 · kào

Handcuffs — metal restraints used for securing a person's wrists;

to handcuff or shackle.

Handcuffs — metal restraints used for securing ato handcuff or shackle.

Usage highlights

HandcuffsTo handcuffTo be handcuffedLeg irons and handcuffsA pair of handcuffsElectronic handcuffs

Synonyms

  • 镣— fetters, shackles

Antonyms

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

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The police officer put handcuffs on the suspect (铐上手铐).
  • He was handcuffed to the railing (被铐在栏杆上).
  • The prisoner wore leg irons and handcuffs (脚镣手铐).
  • The detective carried a pair of handcuffs (一副手铐).

Collocations

  • Handcuffs(手铐)
  • To handcuff(铐上)
  • To be handcuffed(被铐住)
  • Leg irons and handcuffs(脚镣手铐)
  • A pair of handcuffs(一副手铐)
  • Electronic handcuffs(电子手铐)

Idioms

  • To put on the handcuffs oneself(自戴手铐)
  • Golden handcuffs(金手铐)
  • Invisible handcuffs(无形的手铐)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character 铐 is composed of the metal radical 钅 and the phonetic component 考, indicating its metallic nature.
  • In modern usage, it is almost exclusively associated with law enforcement and restraint.
  • Metaphorically used to describe situations that feel restrictive or binding.

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