拘束

jūshù

HSK 7

拘束 — jūshù

1. to restrict; to restrain

   公司的规章制度在某种程度上拘束了员工的创造性。 gōngsī de guīzhāngzhìdù zài mǒuzhǒngchéngdù shàng jūshù le yuángōng de chuàngzàoxìng — The company's rules and regulations somewhat restrain the employees' creativity.

2. constrained; awkward; ill at ease; uncomfortable; reticent

   刚到新环境时，他显得很拘束，不太敢和别人说话。 gāng dào xīn huánjìng shí tā xiǎnde hěn jūshù bù tài gǎn hé biérén shuōhuà — When he first arrived in the new environment, he seemed very awkward and didn't dare to talk much with others.