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Definition
Manacles, shackles, or handcuffs.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to rigid medical supports or restraints, often used for joints like knees or ankles. While it shares a character with historical terms for shackles, in modern medical contexts it is the standard term for orthopedic braces. It implies a sense of restriction or immobilization necessary for recovery.
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He is wearing a brace on his leg, it is very inconvenient to walk.
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 箍, which is used for dental braces or hair bands. Using 梏 for teeth will cause confusion as it sounds like a heavy medical or penal device.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
