· Zidian ·Learn ·Pinyin ·HSK ·Quiz ·Radicals ·Tools
中文 Sheets
My Favorites
No favorites yet
History
No history yet
Home / Word / 拘泥

to be a stickler for formalities · to rigidly adhere to · to cling to · constrained · ill at ease

拘泥
jū nì
j+ǖ·1st tonen+ì·4th tone
Word
New to Chinese?Start with pinyin·See the learning path
Synonyms
Synonyms
to restrict · to restrain · constrained · awkward · ill at ease · uncomfortable · reticent拘束jū shùslab; flat board; (engineering) surface plate · flat; level · (fig.) dull; monotonous · tablet computer (abbr. for píng bǎn diàn nǎo) · phablet (large smartphone combining features of phone and tablet) (abbr. for píng bǎn shǒu jī)平板píng bǎn
Want to practice speaking with a real teacher? Find a 1-on-1 Chinese tutor on italki (affiliate)