gò bó
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Definition
Adjective:
- Restricted / Constrained: Describes a state of being forced into a narrow, rigid framework, lacking freedom of movement, development, or natural expression. It implies a sense of being tightly bound by rules, conventions, or circumstances.
- Stiff / Affected: Describes a style (e.g., in writing, behavior, or art) that is unnatural, forced, and lacking in spontaneity or fluidity.
Verb (less common):
- To restrict / To constrain: The act of forcing someone or something into a confining or limiting framework.
Usage Examples
Adjective:
- Cuộc sống nơi đây thật gò bó. (Life here is very restricted.)
- Lối viết của anh ấy có phần gò bó. (His writing style is somewhat stiff/affected.)
- Cảm thấy gò bó trong bộ đồng phục chật. (To feel constrained in a tight uniform.)
Verb:
- Những quy tắc ấy gò bó sự sáng tạo. (Those rules constrain creativity.)
Advanced Usage
- The term often carries a negative connotation, criticizing the source of the restriction (e.g., tradition, bureaucracy, physical space) for suppressing natural growth or freedom.
- It is commonly used to describe psychological, social, or artistic confinement rather than just physical.
Variants and Related Words
Sự gò bó (n): The state or condition of being restricted/constrained.
- Sự gò bó về tư tưởng. (Ideological constraint.)
Gượng gạo (adj): Awkward, forced. This is a close synonym for the "stiff/affected" meaning, often describing mannerisms or behavior.
Synonyms
- Restricted: Limited, confined.
- Constrained: Forced, inhibited.
- Stiff: Unnatural, rigid, labored.
- Constructed: Narrowed, tightened.
Antonyms
- Tự do: Free, unrestricted.
- Thoải mái: Comfortable, at ease.
- Tự nhiên: Natural, spontaneous.
- Phóng khoáng: Liberal, open-minded.
Related Idioms and Phrases
Gò bó trong khuôn khổ: To be bound/confined within a framework.
- Công việc sáng tạo không nên gò bó trong khuôn khổ cứng nhắc. (Creative work should not be bound within a rigid framework.)
Cảm giác gò bó: A feeling of constriction.
- Cô ấy có cảm giác gò bó trong mối quan hệ đó. (She has a feeling of constriction in that relationship.)
adj
- affected
- văn gò bóaffected style