拘
拘 jū
拘 is a 8-stroke character at HSK level 7-9. It belongs to the Classical Characters pack, and it appears in 2 word combinations taught in the app.
Meaning
限制、约束；拘束指不自在
Words built from 拘
- 拘束jū shùconstrained, ill at ease
- 拘留jū liúto detain
Example sentences
他第一次上台有点拘束。
tā dì yī cì shàng tái yǒu diǎn jū shù
He was a little ill at ease on stage for the first time.
警察拘留了闹事的人。
jǐng chá jū liú le nào shì de rén
The police detained the troublemakers.
别拘束，随便坐。
bié jū shù suí biàn zuò
Make yourself at home — sit anywhere.
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