拘 (jū): To detain — Stroke Order & Writing Guide

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1.

Animated Stroke Order 拘

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2.

Stroke Order Diagrams 拘

3.

Character Breakdown

Left-Right

拘

扌shǒu · hand

句jù · sentence

拘=

4.

Printable Writing Worksheet: 拘

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5.

How to Use 拘

Words related to detaining or restricting

These words involve limiting freedom or holding someone back.

HSK 6

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Example Sentences

Bù不

yào要

jū拘

nì泥

yú于

xíng形

shì

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扌shǒu · hand

+句jù · sentence

jū拘

shù束

restrain; restrict

HSK 6

jū拘

liú留

detain; hold in custody; intern

式

。

Don't be rigid about form.

tā他

yīn因

wèi为

tōu偷

qiè窃

bèi被

jū拘

bǔ捕

。

He was arrested for theft.

tā他

yīn因

wéi违

fǎ法

bèi被

jū拘

liú留

le了

sān三

tiān天

。

He was detained for three days for breaking the law

tā他

xìng性

gé格

háo豪

shuǎng爽

，

bù不

jū拘

xiǎo小

jié节

。

He has a straightforward personality and doesn't bother about small matters

zài在

mò陌

shēng生

rén人

miàn面

qián前

tā他

xiǎn显

de得

hěn很

jū拘

shù束

。

He appears very restrained in front of strangers

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