giật cánh khuỷu
Definition
- Verb Phrase:
- To bind someone's arms behind their back: The phrase "giật cánh khuỷu" describes the specific action of tying or binding a person's arms behind their back, typically at the elbows ("cánh khuỷu"), to restrain them.
Usage Examples
- Verb Phrase:
- Tên trộm bị cảnh sát giật cánh khuỷu và áp giải. (The thief was bound with his arms behind his back by the police and taken away.)
- Trong một số hình phạt thời xưa, phạm nhân thường bị giật cánh khuỷu. (In some punishments of the old days, offenders were often bound with their arms behind their back.)
Advanced Usage
- This phrase is highly specific and is almost exclusively used in contexts related to restraint, arrest, punishment, or historical descriptions of such actions. It is not used in everyday conversation.
Variants and Related Words
- Trói (Verb): To tie, to bind. This is the general verb. "Giật cánh khuỷu" specifies someone is tied.
- Khuỷu tay (Noun): Elbow. This is the key body part referenced in the phrase.
- Trói tay ra sau lưng: To bind/tie hands behind the back. A more common, descriptive phrase with a similar meaning.
Synonyms
- Trói lại (Verb): To tie up.
- Khóa tay (Verb): To handcuff (specifically with modern restraints like handcuffs).
Notes on Meaning
- The phrase is literal and descriptive. It paints a clear picture of the physical restraint method.
- It can carry a connotation of force, control, and subjugation, often used in contexts of law enforcement or historical punishment.