restrict; unnatural
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Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesverb
to restrict; to restrain; to impose unnecessary limits
Often implies an excessive or inappropriate limitation on someone's freedom or natural activities.
Bú不
yào要
jū拘
shù束
hái孩
zi子
de的
zhèng正
dāng当
huó活
dòng动
，
ràng让
tā他
men们
zì自
yóu由
tàn探
suǒ索
。
Don't restrict children's proper activities; let them explore freely.
Guò过
yú于
yán严
gé格
de的
guǎn管
lǐ理
zhì制
dù度
huì会
jū拘
shù束
yuán员
gōng工
de的
chuàng创
zào造
lì力
。
Overly strict management systems can stifle employees' creativity.
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Xué学
xiào校
de的
guǎn管
lǐ理
tài太
jū拘
shù束
，
xué学
sheng生
men们
gǎn感
dào到
yā压
yì抑
。
The school's management is too restrictive, and the students feel oppressed.
adjective
awkward; ill at ease; unnatural; reserved
Describes a person's demeanor when they feel inhibited, shy, or overly formal, especially in social situations.
Tā她
jiàn见
le了
shēng生
rén人
，
xiǎn显
de得
yǒu有
diǎn点
jū拘
shù束
。
She seemed a bit awkward and ill at ease when meeting strangers.
Zài在
tā他
jiā家
lǐ里
zuò做
kè客
shí时
，
wǒ我
gǎn感
dào到
fēi非
cháng常
jū拘
shù束
。
I felt very restrained and uncomfortable while being a guest at his house.
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Zài在
zhèng正
shì式
chǎng场
hé合
，
tā他
de的
yán言
tán谈
jǔ举
zhǐ止
bú不
zài再
xiàng像
píng平
shí时
nà那
me么
jū拘
shù束
。
In formal settings, his speech and demeanor are no longer as reserved as usual.
Nǐ你
fàng放
sōng松
yī一
diǎn点
，
bié别
nà那
me么
jū拘
shù束
，
jiù就
dàng当
zài在
zì自
jǐ己
jiā家
yī一
yàng样
。
Relax a bit, don't be so stiff, just act like you're at home.