束缚

shù fù

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Uncommon

Definitions

1. to bind
2. to restrict
3. to tie
4. to commit
5. fetters

Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 解放 jiě fàng 解放 jiě fàng to liberate Means 'to liberate', opposite of restricting.: to liberate

Related words

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• 捆绑 kǔn bǎng 捆绑 kǔn bǎng to bind Emphasizes physical binding, while 束缚 can be abstract.: to bind
• 约束 yuē shù 约束 yuē shù to restrict Means 'to restrain', often used for rules and discipline.: to restrict

Synonyms

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• 限制 xiàn zhì 限制 xiàn zhì to restrict Both can mean 'to restrict' actions or freedom.: to restrict

Usage notes

Collocations

束缚 is often used with abstract objects like 思想 (thought) or 自由 (freedom), not physical ropes.

Example Sentences

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这种想法 束缚 了他。

This kind of thinking restricted him.

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Child Words of 束缚

• 束 束 shù: to bind
• 缚 缚 fù: to bind