restrict; bind; keep in check
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesverb
to restrict; to bind; to keep within bounds
Used in both formal and informal contexts. It can refer to rules, agreements, morals, or external forces limiting behavior or actions.
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.
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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.