restrain; discipline; keep in check
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to restrain; to discipline; to keep under control
formalUsed for authority figures (like parents, teachers) managing the behavior of subordinates, children, or students. Implies preventing inappropriate or uncontrolled actions.
Tā他
duì对
hái孩
zi子
guǎn管
shù教
hěn很
yán严
，
cóng从
bù不
fàng放
rèn任
zì自
liú流
。
He disciplines his children strictly and never lets them run wild.
yán严
jiā加
guǎn管
shù束
to enforce strict discipline
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Zhè这
xiē些
shì士
bīng兵
xū需
yào要
bèi被
yán严
lì厉
guǎn管
shù束
，
fǒu否
zé则
huì会
rě惹
má麻
fan烦
。
These soldiers need to be kept under strict control, or they will cause trouble.
Tā她
guǎn管
shù束
xià下
shǔ属
fēi非
cháng常
yán严
gé格
，
dàn但
yě也
hěn很
gōng公
zhèng正
。
She disciplines her subordinates very strictly, but also fairly.