镣(liào)

17 strokesTrad. 鐐

fetters

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Character information

Pinyin
liào
Meaning
fetters; leg-irons; shackles
Strokes
17
HSK level
—
Traditional
鐐

Origin & structure

Where 镣 comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿰钅尞

In this compound, the meaning comes from 钅 (metal); 尞 supplies the sound.

One part carries the meaning, the other suggests the sound.

Made of

钅jīn尞liáo

Parts are arranged left to right.

How to write 镣 step by step

17 strokes — each frame adds one stroke, shown in dark ink over the lighter ones.

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Words with 镣

Common words using 镣 — tap any character to open its stroke-order page.

jiǎo脚liào镣

fetters; leg-irons

Open 脚镣 page →
liào镣kào铐

manacles and leg-irons; fetters and handcuffs

Open 镣铐 page →
liào镣suǒ锁

fetter lock (to restrain horse); handcuff lock

Open 镣锁 page →

Related characters

From 镣’s common words

脚铐锁

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