拘
HSK 7–9
拘 (jū): restrain, seize, detain
jū
restrain, seize, detain
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Pinyin
jū
HSK Level
Level 7
Characters
1
English Meaning
restrain, seize, detain
How to Write 拘 (jū)
拘 is written in 8 strokes. Follow the stroke order below, drawing each highlighted stroke in turn.
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Origin of 拘
A phono-semantic compound: 扌 (hand) carries the meaning, and 句 hints at the pronunciation.
What 拘 is Made Of
拘 is built from 2 components:
扌hand
句sentence, clause, phrase, paragraph
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Words Using 拘
Common Chinese words that contain 拘:
拘束
jūshù
拘留
jūliú
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