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拘束

constrained

Character Composition

Characters

Pinyin

ju1shu4 • jūshù

Meaning

Primary

constrained

Alternatives

constraint, to constrain, constrain, restrain, restrained, to restrain

Mnemonic

If someone 拘 detains you and ties you up into a 束 bundle so you cannot move, you'll definitely feel pretty 拘束 constrained.

Usage

在 陌生 人 面前， 他 感到 很 拘束。

He feels very constrained in front of strangers.

他们 之间 没有 任何 拘束。

There is no constraint between them.

她 对 新 环境 感到 有点 拘束。

She feels a bit constrained in the new environment.