铁链 (tiě liàn) — iron chain; shackles, fetters (figurative)

Definition

Examples

• 这条铁链很重。
  Zhè tiáo tiě liàn hěn zhòng.
  This iron chain is very heavy.
• 他用一根铁链把门锁上了。
  Tā yòng yì gēn tiě liàn bǎ mén suǒ shàng le.
  He used an iron chain to lock the door.
• 他觉得自己被工作的铁链捆住了。
  Tā jué de zì jǐ bèi gōng zuò de tiě liàn kǔn zhù le.
  He feels tied up by the chains of work.