铐 (kào) — to handcuff, to put handcuffs on
Definition
Verb meaning 'to handcuff' — the action of putting cuffs on someone. Usually appears in the 把 construction (把…铐起来) or passive (被铐住/上).
verb
to handcuffto put handcuffs on
Examples
- 铐。Jǐng chá bǎ xián yí rén kào le qǐ lái.The police handcuffed the suspect.
- 铐。Tā bèi kào zài yǐ zi shàng.He was handcuffed to the chair.
- 铐。Fǎ guān xià lìng kào zhù nà ge wēi xiǎn rén wù.The judge ordered the dangerous person to be handcuffed.
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