Meanings of 锢
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囚 (qiú) - refers specifically to imprisoning a person, while 锢 (gù) has a broader meaning of confinement or restriction that can apply to objects or abstract concepts.
Be careful not to confuse 锢 with similar characters like 固 (gù), which means solid or firm. 锢 is less common in everyday conversation and is more likely to be found in formal or literary contexts. Common collocations include 锢住 (gùzhù) meaning to confine or hold in place.
While 锢 is not part of the HSK vocabulary, it can be related to characters in HSK Level 5, such as 限制 (xiànzhì, to limit) and 禁止 (jìnzhǐ, to prohibit). Focus on understanding its usage in written texts, particularly in literature or formal documents.
Learners often confuse 锢 with related characters like 固 (gù) or 禁 (jìn), leading to incorrect usage. For example, saying '我想固住这个想法' (I want to solidify this idea) instead of '我想锢住这个想法' is incorrect; 锢 should not be used in this context.
Pronunciation of 锢
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Etymology of 锢
To forge 固 metal 钅; 固 also provides the pronunciation
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Case file: 锢
- 1The giveawayTo forge 固 metal 钅; 固 also provides the pronunciation
- 2On the record asideographic — someone drew an idea rather than an object.
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How to say to run hot metal through a mold; to confine, to restrain, to stop in Chinese
“to run hot metal through a mold; to confine, to restrain, to stop” in Chinese is锢
The character 锢 (gù) primarily means to confine or restrain. It can refer to physically restricting something, such as running hot metal through a mold, or metaphorically stopping or restraining an obstinate disease. This character is often used in contexts that involve control or limitation.
When to use 锢
Be careful not to confuse 锢 with similar characters like 固 (gù), which means solid or firm. 锢 is less common in everyday conversation and is more likely to be found in formal or literary contexts. Common collocations include 锢住 (gùzhù) meaning to confine or hold in place.
锢 or something close to it
囚 (qiú) - refers specifically to imprisoning a person, while 锢 (gù) has a broader meaning of confinement or restriction that can apply to objects or abstract concepts.
What learners get wrong
Learners often confuse 锢 with related characters like 固 (gù) or 禁 (jìn), leading to incorrect usage. For example, saying '我想固住这个想法' (I want to solidify this idea) instead of '我想锢住这个想法' is incorrect; 锢 should not be used in this context.
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Word Family of 锢
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Frequently Asked Questions about 锢
You might say '他被锢在房间里' (He was confined in the room).
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