枷
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Meaning: cangue
💡 Imagine a wooden frame (木) clamping your neck like a 'car' (加) immobilizing you.
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Character Story & Explanation
The character 枷 (jiā) means 'cangue', a large wooden collar used historically in China as a punishment device. It consists of the radical 木 (wood) and the phonetic component 加 (jiā). In modern Chinese, it appears mostly in historical contexts or idioms. The cangue was placed around a prisoner's neck to restrict movement and publicize their crime.
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