(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

  • Jǐng chá bǎ xián yí rén kào le qǐ lái.
    The police handcuffed the suspect.
  • Tā bèi kào zài yǐ zi shàng.
    He was handcuffed to the chair.
  • 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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