Common Meanings
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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.