fetters; shackles (for ankles)
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fetters; shackles (for the ankles)
formalA specific type of restraint used on prisoners in historical or judicial contexts to impede walking. Often used literally, but can appear metaphorically.
Gǔ古
dài代
de的
zhòng重
fàn犯
huì会
bèi被
dài戴
shàng上
chén沉
zhòng重
de的
jiǎo脚
liào镣
。
Serious criminals in ancient times would be put in heavy shackles.
Tā他
tuō拖
zhe着
jiǎo脚
liào镣
，
zài在
jiān监
yù狱
de的
yuàn院
zi子
lǐ里
huǎn缓
màn慢
xíng行
zǒu走
。
Dragging his fetters, he walked slowly in the prison yard.
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Zhè这
fú幅
huà画
miáo描
huì绘
le了
yī一
gè个
dài戴
zhe着
jiǎo脚
liào镣
de的
qiú囚
fàn犯
。
This painting depicts a prisoner wearing ankle shackles.
Chén沉
zhòng重
de的
zhài债
wù务
rú如
tóng同
wú无
xíng形
de的
jiǎo脚
liào镣
。
Heavy debt is like invisible shackles.