chǒu

杻

Character · Noun

ancient shackles; cuffs

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Meanings

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1.

noun

ancient handcuffs or shackles

archaic

An archaic, literary term for wooden shackles or cuffs used in ancient Chinese penal systems. Not used in modern spoken language.

Gǔ古
shí时
fàn犯
rén人
huì会
bèi被
dài戴
shàng上
chǒu杻
 。

In ancient times, prisoners would be put in wooden shackles.

 “
chǒu杻
 ”
shì是
yī一
zhǒng种
gǔ古
lǎo老
de的
xíng刑
jù具
 。

"Chǒu" is an ancient type of torture device.