锒 (láng) - A type of iron chain or shackles & used in the word '锒铛' meaning iron chains

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锒 · láng

A type of iron chain or shackles;

used in the word '锒铛' meaning iron chains or the clanging sound of metal.

A type of iron chain or shacklesused in the word '锒铛' meaning iron chains

Usage highlights

Iron chainsClanging soundBe imprisonedIron shacklesMetal clanging

Synonyms

  • 锁— lock, chains
  • 链— chain
  • 镣— fetters, shackles

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He was bound in iron shackles (锒铛入狱).
  • The prisoner wore heavy chains (锒铛铁链).
  • The sound of metal clanging was heard (锒铛作响).

Collocations

  • Iron chains(锒铛)
  • Clanging sound(锒铛声)
  • Be imprisoned(锒铛入狱)
  • Iron shackles(锒铛铁锁)
  • Metal clanging(锒铛作响)

Idioms

  • Be thrown into prison(锒铛入狱)
  • The sound of chains clanging(锒铛之声)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Historically used to refer to iron chains and shackles used to restrain prisoners.
  • The character appears mainly in the compound word '锒铛' which describes both the physical restraints and their metallic sound.
  • In modern usage, it's almost exclusively found in the phrase '锒铛入狱' meaning 'to be thrown into prison'.

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