to tie; to bind; to restrict; to constrain
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to restrict; to constrain; to bind; to tie down
neutralOften used in abstract contexts to describe limitations on freedom, thought, development, or action. Can carry a negative connotation of unnecessary or oppressive restriction.
Bù不
yào要
ràng让
chuán传
tǒng统
sī思
xiǎng想
shù束
fù缚
nǐ你
de的
chuàng创
zào造
lì力
。
Don't let traditional thinking constrain your creativity.
Jiù旧
de的
guǎn管
lǐ理
zhì制
dù度
yán严
zhòng重
shù束
fù缚
le了
gōng公
sī司
de的
fā发
zhǎn展
。
The old management system severely restricted the company's development.
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Tā他
jué觉
de得
zì自
jǐ己
bèi被
jiā家
tíng庭
zé责
rèn任
shù束
fù缚
zhù住
le了
。
He feels bound by his family responsibilities.
Wǒ我
men们
bù不
xiǎng想
bèi被
hé合
tong同
tiáo条
kuǎn款
shù束
fù缚
de得
tài太
sǐ死
。
We don't want to be too tightly bound by the contract terms.