Definition & Meaning

bind; restrain; constrain; set measures to; keep within bounds

Word usage

Words with yue shu

yuē shù

约 束

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HSK6 NHSK 5 CME 5

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v.bind; restrain; constrain; set measures to; keep within bounds
- wǒ yòng jì lǜ yuē shù zì jǐ
  我用纪律约束自己。
  I keep oneself within the bounds of discipline.
- rén yīng dāng yuē shù zì jǐ bìng zūn shǒu jì lǜ
  人应当约束自己并遵守纪律。
  One should exercise self-restraint and submit to discipline.
- tā nǔ lì yuē shù zì jǐ de gǎn qíng
  他努力约束自己的感情。
  He tries to restrain his feelings.
- yuē shù sī xiǎng
  约束思想
  constrain one's mind
- zhǔ dòng yuē shù zì jǐ
  主动约束自己
  restrict oneself voluntarily
synonym
xiàn zhì限制 shù fù束缚 guǎn zhì管制 guǎn shù管束 jiǎn shù检束
antonym
fàng shǒu放手 fàng zòng放纵 fàng rèn放任

Word usage

Note
"约束" is different from "拘束". "拘束" can be used as a verb, meaning excessive and unnecessary restrictions, and can also be used as an adjective; "约束" can only be used as a verb, meaning making not free and carrying lighter meaning.

Chinese words with pinyin yue shu

yuē shù约数approximate number; divisor

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