zhì​gù

shackles

桎梏 zhì​gù
shackles
(literary) ancient instruments of punishment, such as fetters and handcuffs; leg irons and manacles; (figurative) something that restrains people or hinders development, such as a mental or social constraint; chains; bonds

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0.180 per million appears in 0% of films
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1.02 per million

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