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桎梏
zhì​gù

shackles

Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
  1. 桎 zhì
    fetters
    (bound form) fetters; shackles; foot-irons used as a punishment in ancient China; often used metaphorically for things that restrict freedom
  2. 梏 gù
    handcuffs
    (bound form) wooden handcuffs or manacles used in ancient times; used in the word 桎梏 zhì​gù