械繫

简 械系 · 繁 械繫
Mandarin · pinyin xiè xì

Meanings

  1. to arrest and shackle
  2. to clap in irons
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械
xiè · weapons; implements, instruments
繫
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系
xì · system; line, link, connection
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4–4 · xie4 xi4

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haai6 hai6

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