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Meaning of

梏 means ancient wooden handcuffs; shackles for the hands; to shackle; to fetter; to bind; to restrict. Pronounced gù.

  • ancient wooden handcuffs; shackles for the hands
  • to shackle; to fetter; to bind; to restrict

Character Info

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Definitions & Examples

Zuì
rén
bèi
shī
zhì
 

The criminal was put in shackles.

shì
zhǒng
lǎo
de
xíng
 

The 'gu' is an ancient instrument of punishment.

Chū
wén
zhōng
xiàn
le
 

Wooden shackles were discovered among the unearthed artifacts.