yuē​shù HSK5

to restrain

Senses

约束/ 約束 yuē​shù to restrain

to control or keep someone or something within certain limits; to restrain or bind

约束/ 約束 yuē​shù restriction

a rule or condition that limits movement or behavior; a constraint

约束/ 約束 yuē​shù to agree

(archaic) to make an agreement or a verbal contract

References

synonym 束缚/束縛 约束/約束
see 约/約 约束/約束
antonym 放任/放任 约束/約束
synonym 羁束/羈束 约束/約束
synonym 收束/收束 约束/約束
synonym 撙节/撙節 约束/約束
same_as 要束/要束 约束/約束