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CHINESE CHARACTER

jū

拘

拘

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detain; restrain

Numbered pinyin
ju1
English meanings
to detain; to restrain; to limit; rigid

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Example sentences

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  1. 01

    tā他gǎndào感到yǒuxiē有些jūshù拘束。

    He felt a little constrained.

  2. 02

    jǐngchá警察jūliú拘留le了xiányí嫌疑rén人。

    The police detained the suspect.

Explore words connected to this character.

  • 拘留
  • 拘束
  • 拘谨
  • 拘泥