约束

約束

yuēshù

verb HSK 5 #7,871

Meanings

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.

usage

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

约 yuē

束 shù