gò bó

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gò bó

Cuộc sống trong những quy tắc cứng nhắc khiến anh ấy cảm thấy gò bó.

Definition

  1. 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.

  2. 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.)
gò bó

Cuộc sống trong những quy tắc cứng nhắc khiến anh ấy cảm thấy gò bó.

adj
  1. affected
    • văn gò bó
      affected style