Writing
拘束 (jū shù) — how to say "restrained" in Chinese
拘束
Restrained, constrained, reserved
verb · adjective
Character composition
拘
to restrain, to restrict
束
to bind, a bundle
Radicals / Keys
手
Hand
#64 · shǒu · 4 strokes
木
Tree
#75 · mù · 4 strokes
Collocations
感到拘束
gǎn dào jū shù
feel constrained
Examples
在陌生的环境里，他感到非常拘束。
In an unfamiliar environment, he feels very constrained.
他有点拘束。
He is a bit reserved.
Frequently asked questions
Restrained meaning in Chinese
"restrained" in Chinese is 拘束 (jū shù).
Ju shu in Chinese meaning
拘束 (jū shù) means "Restrained, constrained, reserved".
How is 拘束 pronounced?
It is pronounced jū shù (written as ju shu, jushu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "restrained" in Chinese characters?
It is written 拘束: 拘 has 8 strokes, 束 has 7 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 拘束?
拘束 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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