Nantoka/拘jū拘 (jū) is a Chinese word meaning “to capture; to restrain; to constrain”.Meanings1to capture2to restrain3to constrain4to adhere rigidly to5inflexibleRelated words拘留to detain (as a prisoner); to keep sb in custody拘捕to arrest拘留所detention center拘束to restrict拘禁constraint无拘无束free and unconstrained (idiom); unfettered拘谨reserved拘泥to be a stickler for formalities不拘一格not stick to one pattern拘押to arrest不拘not stick to拘礼to stand on ceremonyStudy Chinese with flashcards →