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镣 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
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镣 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
镣 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
镣 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
镣 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
镣 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
镣 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

镣 Stroke Order — How to Write 镣

Stroke Order

镣 is written in 17 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 钅, then complete the remaining strokes.

Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.

镣 Radical and Character Components

Components:钅尞

镣 is a phono-semantic compound: 钅 (metal) carries the meaning, while 尞 indicates the sound.

Radical: 钅 + 12 more strokes

镣 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • liào

Meanings of 镣 in Chinese

1

liào镣

Fetters or shackles placed on the ankles to prevent movement, often used as a restraint or an instrument of punishment.
电影中，侠客挣脱了身上的镣铐，重获自由。
In the movie, the hero broke free from his shackles and regained freedom.
An archaic term referring to fine or exquisite silver.
古籍中记载，此地曾出产一种色泽如雪的镣
Ancient texts record that this place once produced a type of fine silver with a snow-like luster.

Common Words and Phrases with 镣

1
liào镣kào铐
Fetters and handcuffs, used to restrain a prisoner.
警察给罪犯戴上了镣铐，将其押送回监狱。
The police put shackles and handcuffs on the criminal and escorted him back to prison.
2
liào镣suǒ锁
A fetterlock, an implement formerly fitted to a horse's leg to restrict its movement.
牧民给刚买回的马套上了镣锁，以免它在陌生环境中跑远
The herdsman put hobbles on the newly acquired horse to prevent it from straying in the unfamiliar environment.

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Questions about 镣

What does 镣 mean in Chinese?

镣 (liào) means “An archaic term referring to fine or exquisite silver” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 镣?

镣 is pronounced liào in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 镣 have?

镣 has 17 strokes.

How do you write 镣?

镣 is written in 17 strokes, starting from the radical 钅. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 镣?

The radical of 镣 is 钅, and 镣 is a phono-semantic compound.