suǒ​liàn

chains

锁链 (鎖鏈) suǒ​liàn
chains noun
metal links joined together used to bind or restrain

The prisoner dragged heavy chains on his feet.

shackles noun
figurative restraints or bonds that restrict freedom or progress

We must break the chains of old concepts.

Frequency

Movie subtitles
2.00 per million appears in 1% of films
Written text
0.904 per million

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