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Meaning of 杻

Lookup via: Pinyin | Radicals
杻Polyphone (多音字)
Total strokes: 8; Radical: 木; Structure: 木 + 丑
Similar Characters: 扭
1
Pinyin: chǒu
English Definition:handcuffs
Chinese Definition:
①古代手铐一类的刑具:杻械。
2
Pinyin: niǔ
English Definition:handcuffs; red apricot
Chinese Definition:
①古书上说的一种树。
Example Sentences
1
尽管其它各种交通工具都发展了
,
铁路仍然是运输业的中杻
。
In spite of the growth of other kinds of transport, railroads continue to be the backbone of the transportation industry.
2
这个分子是个需要由受损的心脏发出
“
SOS
”
信号才可以打开的枢杻
。
The molecule c-kit is the 'switch' that needs to be turned on by the 'SOS signals' sent by the damaged heart.