绊脚锁

Traditional (Taiwan): 絆腳鎖

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bànjiǎosuǒ ㄅㄢˋ ㄐㄧㄠˇ ㄙㄨㄛˇ

- obstacle
- stumbling block

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Literally: a foot-tripping shackle
Meaning: An obstacle that holds someone back. The book treats it as a variant of the usual 绊脚石 (stumbling block). The 锁 'lock' stresses being fettered.

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