手
铐

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The word 手铐 is formed by directly combining two characters: 手 (shǒu), meaning "hand", and 铐 (kào), meaning "shackles" or "manacles". It is a straightforward compound where the first character specifies the body part and the second character specifies the type of restraining device, creating the combined meaning of "handcuffs". This construction visually and conceptually points to an object designed for securing the hands.

Example Sentences Hide

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