Writing
约束 (yuē shù) — how to say "to restrain" in Chinese
约束
To restrain, to restrict
verb
Character composition
约
to agree, to restrict
束
to bind, bundle
Radicals / Keys
糸
Silk
#120 · mì · 6 strokes
木
Tree
#75 · mù · 4 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
受到约束
shòu dào yuē shù
be constrained
法律约束
fǎ lǜ yuē shù
legal constraint
约束自己
yuē shù zì jǐ
restrain oneself
Examples
法律约束人们的行为，保护社会秩序。
The law restricts people's behavior and protects social order.
他约束自己。
He restrains himself.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "to restrain" in Chinese?
"to restrain" in Chinese is 约束 (yuē shù).
约束 meaning in English
约束 (yuē shù) means "To restrain, to restrict".
How is 约束 pronounced?
It is pronounced yuē shù (written as yue shu, yueshu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to restrain" in Chinese characters?
It is written 约束: 约 has 6 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 约束?
约束 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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