拘
Ancient forms
2 formsGlyphs: Wikimedia Commons, public domain.
Meaning
jū ju1
- to capture
- to restrain
- to constrain
- to adhere rigidly to
- inflexible
Example sentences
- The man was held in police custody.
- The police held him in custody.
- The police officers arrested the burglar.
HSK words with 拘
More words with 拘
- 不拘 bùjū not stick to
- 行拘 xíngjū to arrest without trial or charge (i.e. administrative detention) (abbr. for 行政拘留 (xíng zhèng jū liú))
- 拘传 jūchuán subpoena
- 拘礼 jūlǐ to stand on ceremony
- 拘票 jūpiào warrant (for arrest)
- 拘守 jūshǒu to hold tight
- 拘检 jūjiǎn restrained and cautious
- 拘泥 jūnì to be a stickler for formalities
- 刑拘 xíngjū to detain as criminal
- 拘拿 jūná to arrest