yuē​shù HSK5

to restrain

  • created sense approved 约束/約束 · yuē​shù · to restrain — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    约束 / 約束

    yuē​shù

    to restrain

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

    约 (literal) → 约/約 · yuē · to restrict 束 (literal) → 束 · shù · to restrain

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  • created sense approved 约束/約束 · yuē​shù · restriction — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    约束 / 約束

    yuē​shù

    restriction

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

    约 (literal) → 约/約 · yuē · to restrict 束 (literal) → 束 · shù · to restrain

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  • created sense approved 约束/約束 · yuē​shù · to agree — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    约束 / 約束

    yuē​shù

    to agree

    (archaic) to make an agreement or a verbal contract

    约 (literal) → 约/約 · yuē · pact 束 (literal) → 束 · shù · to bind

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