手
铐

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The word "手铐" is formed by combining the character "手" (shǒu), meaning "hand", with the character "铐" (kào), meaning "shackles" or "manacles"; the resulting compound directly specifies a restraint device for the hands, hence "handcuffs".

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警察给罪犯戴上手铐。

Jǐngchá gěi zuìfàn dài shàng shǒukào.

The police put handcuffs on the criminal.

手铐是金属制成的。

Shǒukào shì jīnshǔ zhìchéng de.

Handcuffs are made of metal.

他被警察用手铐铐住了。

Tā bèi jǐngchá yòng shǒukào kào zhù le.

He was handcuffed by the police.

法官下令给嫌疑人戴上手铐。

Fǎguān xià lìng gěi xiányírén dài shàng shǒukào.

The judge ordered that the suspect be handcuffed.

尽管手铐很紧，但他仍然试图逃跑。

Jǐnguǎn shǒukào hěn jǐn, dàn tā réngrán shìtú táopǎo.

Although the handcuffs were tight, he still tried to escape.

Word Definition - 手铐

shǒu kào manacles; handcuffs

Individual Character Details

手 shǒu
铐 kào