jìn​gù

to confine

  • created sense approved 禁锢/禁錮 · jìn​gù · to confine — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    禁锢 / 禁錮

    jìn​gù

    to confine

    to imprison or keep behind bars; to hold someone in custody

    禁 (literal) → 禁 · jìn · to imprison 锢 (literal) → 锢/錮 · gù · to imprison

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  • created sense approved 禁锢/禁錮 · jìn​gù · to restrict — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    禁锢 / 禁錮

    jìn​gù

    to restrict

    to constrain or shackle something, such as thoughts or freedom

    禁 (literal) → 禁 · jìn · to prohibit 锢 (literal) → 锢/錮 · gù · to block

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  • created sense approved 禁锢/禁錮 · jìn​gù · to bar from office — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    禁锢 / 禁錮

    jìn​gù

    to bar from office

    (historical) to prohibit political opponents or disgraced officials from holding government office

    禁 (literal) → 禁 · jìn · to prohibit 锢 (literal) → 锢/錮 · gù · to imprison

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  • created sense approved 禁锢/禁錮 · jìn​gù · shackles — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    禁锢 / 禁錮

    jìn​gù

    shackles

    fetters or restraints; the state of being confined

    禁 (literal) → 禁 · jìn · restriction 锢 (literal) → 锢/錮 · gù · to block

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