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handcuffs in Chinese

handcuffs in Chinese is 手銬 — handcuffs means a pair of metal restraints joined together, locked around a person's wrists.

handcuffs in Chinese

手銬
noun
Pronounced: shǒu kào
A fastening consisting of two metal rings, designed to go around a person's wrists, and connected by a chain or hinge.

What does "handcuffs" mean?

  1. noun A pair of metal restraints joined together, locked around a person's wrists.
    "The suspect was led away in handcuffs."
  2. noun Any restriction that severely limits someone's freedom of action.
    "The new rules put handcuffs on what regulators could actually do."
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handcuffs in a sentence

  • The suspect was led away in handcuffs.
  • The new rules put handcuffs on what regulators could actually do.

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What is "handcuffs" in Chinese?

"handcuffs" in Chinese is 手銬. handcuffs means: A pair of metal restraints joined together, locked around a person's wrists.

How do you pronounce 手銬?

"handcuffs" in Chinese is 手銬, pronounced "shǒu kào".

How do you use "handcuffs" in a sentence?

Example: "The suspect was led away in handcuffs." In Chinese, "handcuffs" is 手銬.

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