羁绊

羈絆

jībàn

noun #17,886

Meanings

1 fetters
2 bond
3 restraint
4 emotional tie

Characters

to restrain; bridle

to trip; to hinder

Examples

他们之间有着深厚的羁绊。

Tāmen zhījiān yǒu zhe shēnhòu de jībàn.

There is a deep bond between them.

他不想被世俗的羁绊束缚。

Tā bù xiǎng bèi shìsú de jībàn shùfù.

He doesn't want to be bound by worldly fetters.

Tips

usage

羁绊 has a dual sense: originally negative (fetters, restraints), but in modern usage — especially in anime/manga fan culture — it often means a deep emotional bond between people.

Stroke Order

羁 jī

绊 bàn