约束

約束

yuēshù

verb HSK 5 #7,871

Meanings

HSK 3

他不喜欢被约束。

Tā bù xǐhuān bèi yuēshù.

He doesn't like being restricted.

HSK 5

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.

HSK 6

我们要学会约束自己。

Wǒmen yào xuéhuì yuēshù zìjǐ.

We need to learn to restrain ourselves.

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