Definition
拘束 (jū shù) as a verb means 'to restrict or restrain' from external rules or conditions, unlike 克制 (kè zhì) which is about restraining oneself internally. As an adjective, it describes feeling socially awkward or ill at ease, while 别扭 (biè niu) emphasizes awkwardness from conflict or disagreement. It is the opposite of 自由 (zì yóu 'free').
verb
to restrictto restrain (behavior, freedom, or movement)
adjective
awkwardill at easeconstrained (in social situations)
Examples
- 拘束。Zhèxiē jiù guīju jū shù le niánqīngrén de fāzhǎn.These old rules have restricted the development of young people.
- ，拘束。Dì yī cì jiànmiàn shí, tā xiǎnde yǒuxiē jū shù.When meeting for the first time, she seemed a bit ill at ease.
- ，拘束。Dàjiā dōu hěn rèqíng, nǐ wánquán búbì jū shù.Everyone is very warm; you don't need to be constrained at all.
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