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受約束

简受约束 · 繁受約束

Mandarin · pinyin shòu yuē shù

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受: shòu · receive, accept, get; bear, stand
約: yuē · treaty, agreement, covenant
束: shù · bind, control, restrain; bale
约: yuē · treaty, agreement, covenant

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4–1–4 · shou4 yue1 shu4

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