jū
拘囿
restrict; adhere rigidly; arrest
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Meanings
3 senses · 7 examplesverb
to restrain; to restrict; to confine
Often used in the context of rules, customs, or physical boundaries.
Bù不
yào要
jū拘
yú于
lǐ礼
jié节
，
suí随
biàn便
yī一
diǎn点
。
Don't be restrained by etiquette; make yourself at home.
Shí时
jiān间
jū拘
dé得
hěn很
jǐn紧
，
bì必
xū须
kuài快
diǎn点
xíng行
dòng动
。
Time is very tight; we must act quickly.
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Tā他
de的
huó活
dòng动
fàn范
wéi围
bèi被
bìng病
qíng情
suǒ所
jū拘
。
His range of activity is restricted by his illness.
verb
to be rigid; to adhere inflexibly
Used for people or thinking that is inflexible or stubborn.
Tā他
wéi为
rén人
jū拘
jǐn谨
，
bù不
shàn善
yú于
jiāo交
jì际
。
He is reserved and not good at socializing.
Sī思
xiǎng想
bù不
yào要
guò过
yú于
jū拘
nì泥
。
Don't be too rigid in your thinking.
verb
to detain; to arrest
formalFormal or legal term for taking someone into custody.
Xián嫌
yí疑
rén人
yǐ已
bèi被
jǐng警
fāng方
jū拘
yā押
。
The suspect has been detained by the police.
Tā他
yīn因
wéi违
fǎ法
bèi被
jū拘
le了
sān三
tiān天
。
He was detained for three days for breaking the law.