械 系

xiè xìdictionary entry

to arrest and shackle / to clap in irons

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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

械繫械系 [xie4 xi4] /to arrest and shackle/to clap in irons/

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Other forms in these source records: 械繫

械
xiè
appliance / tool / weapon / shackles / also pr. [jiè]
系
xì
to connect / to relate to / to tie up / to bind / to be (literary) / system / department / faculty / to arrest / to worry
jì
to tie / to fasten / to button up

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.