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The character 铐 is a phono-semantic compound primarily meaning handcuffs or manacles. Its left component, the metal radical 铒, derived from 金, indicates the material historically used for such restraints. The right component, 考 (kǎo), serves solely as a phonetic marker. As a noun, it consistently denotes metal wrist restraints, and as a verb, it means to handcuff someone, with its core meaning remaining stable throughout its history.
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他的手被铐住了。
警察给他戴上手铐。
小偷被铐在椅子上。
手铐是金属制成的。
他试图打开手铐。
法官下令给他戴铐。
那副手铐已经生锈了。
在没有搜查令的情况下，警察不能随意铐人。