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约束

約束
yuēshù
verb/noun HSK 5 #7,871

Meanings

  1. 1 to restrict; to restrain; to constrain
  2. 2 restriction; constraint

Characters

约
yuē
to bind; agreement; approximately
束
shù
to bind; to tie; bundle
Both characters mean to bind — to restrict or constrain.

Examples

法律约束每个人的行为。
Fǎlǜ yuēshù měi ge rén de xíngwéi.
The law constrains everyone's behavior.
他不喜欢被约束。
Tā bù xǐhuān bèi yuēshù.
He doesn't like being restricted.
我们要学会约束自己。
Wǒmen yào xuéhuì yuēshù zìjǐ.
We need to learn to restrain ourselves.
这个协议对双方都有约束力。
Zhège xiéyì duì shuāngfāng dōu yǒu yuēshùlì.
This agreement is binding on both parties.

Tips

usage
约束力 (yuēshùlì) = binding force/power. 自我约束 = self-restraint. 约束 often implies rules or external forces limiting freedom.

Stroke Order

约 yuē
束 shù