拘束 (jū shù) — (verb) to restrict, to restrain (behavior, freedom, or movement); (adjective) awkward, ill at ease, constrained (in social situations)
Definition
Covers both senses: as a verb, to restrain or restrict (behavior, freedom); as an adjective, the awkward 'ill-at-ease' feeling in social situations. Lighter and more about one's own demeanor than 克制, which is self-control of strong emotions.
verb
to restrictto restrain (behavior, freedom, or movement)
adjective
awkwardill at easeconstrained (in social situations)
Examples
- 拘束。Zhè xiē jiù guī ju jū shù le nián qīng rén de fā zhǎn.These old rules have restricted the development of young people.
- ，拘束。Dì yī cì jiàn miàn shí, tā xiǎn de yǒu xiē jū shù.When meeting for the first time, she seemed a bit ill at ease.
- ，拘束。Dà jiā dōu hěn rè qíng, nǐ wán quán bú bì jū shù.Everyone is very warm; you don't need to be constrained at all.
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