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fetter in Chinese

fetter in Chinese is 障礙, 使固定, 阻礙 — fetter means a chain or similar restraint used to bind a person or animal, usually by the legs.

fetter in Chinese

障礙
noun
Pronounced: zhàng ài
(figurative) Anything that restricts or restrains.
使固定
verb
Pronounced: shǐ gù dìng
阻礙
verb
Pronounced: zǔ ài
(transitive) To restrain or impede; to hamper.

What does "fetter" mean?

  1. noun A chain or similar restraint used to bind a person or animal, usually by the legs.
    "The prisoner's fetters clanked as he walked."
  2. verb To restrain or hamper someone or something.
    "Excessive paperwork can fetter a small business."
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fetter in a sentence

  • The prisoner's fetters clanked as he walked.
  • The horse was held by a fetter around each front leg.
  • Excessive paperwork can fetter a small business.
  • The new rules do not fetter the committee's freedom to act.

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What is "fetter" in Chinese?
"fetter" in Chinese is 障礙, 使固定, 阻礙. fetter means: A chain or similar restraint used to bind a person or animal, usually by the legs.
How do you pronounce 障礙?
"fetter" in Chinese is 障礙, pronounced "zhàng ài".
How do you use "fetter" in a sentence?
Example: "The prisoner's fetters clanked as he walked." In Chinese, "fetter" is 障礙, 使固定, 阻礙.
Are there other ways to say "fetter" in Chinese?
Yes — Chinese has 3 translations listed for "fetter": 障礙, 使固定, 阻礙.
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