Hanzi

束

to bind/bunch/bundle/classifier for bunches, bundles, beams of light etc/to control

Hanzi

Grade

Grade 3

Pinyin

shù

Bopomofo

ㄕㄨˋ

Jyutping

cuk1

Example sentences

結束 / 结束 jiéshù
會議已經結束了。
会议已经结束了。

The meeting has already ended.

熱烈 / 热烈 rèliè
演講結束後，響起了熱烈的掌聲。
演讲结束后，响起了热烈的掌声。

After the speech ended, warm applause rang out.

束 shù
他送了我一束漂亮的鮮花。
他送了我一束漂亮的鲜花。

He gave me a bunch of beautiful fresh flowers.

鮮花 / 鲜花 xiānhuā
他送給我一束鮮花。
他送给我一束鲜花。

He gave me a bouquet of fresh flowers.

束縛 / 束缚 shùfù
他希望能擺脫傳統觀念的束縛，追求自由的生活。
他希望能摆脱传统观念的束缚，追求自由的生活。

He hopes to break free from the shackles of traditional concepts and pursue a free life.

約束 / 约束 yuēshù
我們應該要學會約束自己的言行。
我们应该要学会约束自己的言行。

We should learn to restrain our own words and deeds.

拘束 jūshù
別這麼拘束，放鬆一點。
别这么拘束，放松一点。

Don't be so formal, just relax a bit.

Example Vocabulary

結束

jie2'shu4

to end; to finish

束

shu4

bundle; bunch; (classifier) bunch; to tie; to restrain

束縛

shu4'fu4

to bind; to restrict; to fetter; shackles

無拘無束

wu2'ju1'wu2'shu4

約束

yue1'shu4

to restrain; to bind; to control

光束

guang1'shu4

受約束

拘束

ju1'shu4

restrained; stiff; to restrict

束之高閣

shu4'zhi1'gao1'ge2

束手

shu4'shou3

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