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Chinese

zhìgù
Meaning: shackle; fetter; figurative constraint
Part of Speech: Noun

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Example

過度繁複的規章反而成了改革的桎梏。
过度繁复的规章反而成了改革的桎梏。
Overly complicated regulations instead became a shackle on reform.

Usage Notes

Originally referring to ancient leg restraints and handcuffs, this formal word often describes a rule, custom, or system that restricts progress in a figurative sense.

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