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yuē
约（約）
shù
束

HSK 5
common
verb

Meaning of 约束

约束 means to restrict; to bind; to keep within bounds. Pronounced yuē shù. HSK 5.

  • to restrict; to bind; to keep within bounds

Definitions & Examples

Wǒ我
men们
dōu都
yào要
shòu受
gōng公
sī司
jì纪
lǜ律
de的
yuē约
shù束
 。

We all must abide by the company's disciplinary rules.

Zhè这
zhǒng种
kǒu口
tóu头
xié协
yì议
yuē约
shù束
bù不
liǎo了
tā他
men们
 。

This kind of verbal agreement cannot bind them.

Dào道
dé德
hé和
fǎ法
lǜ律
gòng共
tóng同
yuē约
shù束
zhe着
rén人
men们
de的
xíng行
wéi为
 。

Morality and law together restrict people's behavior.

Tā他
jué觉
de得
zì自
jǐ己
bèi被
jiā家
tíng庭
zé责
rèn任
yuē约
shù束
dé得
tài太
jǐn紧
le了
 。

He feels he is too tightly bound by family responsibilities.

Hé合
tong同
zhōng中
de的
bǎo保
mì密
tiáo条
kuǎn款
duì对
shuāng双
fāng方
dōu都
yǒu有
yuē约
shù束
lì力
 。

The confidentiality clause in the contract is binding on both parties.

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