Usage patterns
〈物〉にチェーンを巻くto put chains on something (e.g. tires)
I put snow chains on the tires in preparation for the snowy road.
チェーンに加盟するto join a business chain
The shop joined a major convenience store chain.
チェーンが外れるfor a chain to come off (e.g. a bicycle chain)
My bicycle chain came off.
全国にチェーンを広げるto expand a chain nationwide
This company is expanding its chain nationwide.
チェーンが切れるfor a chain to break
The chain on my old bicycle broke.