How to Write 梏
The character 梏 (gù) is written with 11 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 木 is one of its key components.
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Meaning & Pronunciation
梏 is pronounced gù in Mandarin Chinese. It means Shackles or to restrain.
Common Words with 梏
桎梏
zhì gù
Shackles / Fetters / Constraints
梏住
gù zhù
To shackle or restrain
梏足
gù zú
To shackle the feet
Example Sentences
他想打破生活的桎梏。
tā xiǎng dǎ pò shēng huó de zhì gù
He wants to break the shackles of life.
他的手被梏住了。
tā de shǒu bèi gù zhù le
His hands were shackled.
他被梏足在家里。
tā bèi gù zú zài jiā lǐ
He was confined at home.
Practice Writing 梏 (gù)
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