English–Chinese
“constraint” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinqiān bàn
Example
过去的感情成了我的牵绊。guò qù de gǎn qíng chéng le wǒ de qiān bàn
My past feelings became a constraint on me.
How to say “constraint” in Chinese
“Constraint” in Chinese is 牵绊 (qiān bàn).
A personal tie that pulls someone back and makes forward movement or a decision harder.
Example sentences with 牵绊
他还没摆脱过去的牵绊。tā hái méi bǎi tuō guò qù de qiān bàn
He still hasn't broken free from the constraints of the past.
Tips for using 牵绊
- In everyday Chinese, this noun usually presents the difficulty as personal, such as an old attachment or a duty, rather than as a formal rule.