枷锁 (jiā suǒ) — (noun) ancient instrument of torture, the cangue and lock; (noun, fig.) something that binds or restricts one's freedom or development
Definition
Literally the wooden cangue and lock used to restrain prisoners in ancient China; in modern usage it means 'shackles' — anything (a system, idea, or relationship) that binds a person's freedom or growth. Almost always figurative today.
noun
ancient instrument of torturethe cangue and lock(noun, fig.) something that binds or restricts one's freedom or development
Examples
- ，枷锁。Zài gǔ dài, fàn rén bèi dài shàng chén zhòng de jiā suǒ.In ancient times, prisoners were put into heavy cangues and locks.
- 枷锁。Sī xiǎng de jiā suǒ xū yào kào jiào yù hé fǎn sī lái dǎ pò.Mental shackles need to be broken through education and reflection.
- 枷锁，。Tā zhōng yú zhèng tuō le jiā tíng de jiā suǒ, zhuī qiú zì jǐ de mèng xiǎng.She finally broke free from the shackles of family and pursued her own dreams.
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