to detain, restrict, or be inflexible
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Example Sentences
He was detained for three days for breaking the law
He has a straightforward personality and doesn't bother about small matters
He appears very restrained in front of strangers
He feels constrained at the new school.
In formal situations, people's behavior tends to be more restrained.
She has a cheerful personality, never restraining herself, and always expresses her thoughts generously.
The police detained him.
He was detained for three days because of fighting.
During the investigation, the suspect may be detained to assist the police.
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Cultural note
Traditional Chinese culture often connects characters and names with the Five Elements (Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, Water) and Yin–Yang, a system also used to describe personality tendencies.
Learn how the Five Elements describe personality