The Chinese word 禁止 means “prohibit” or “forbid”. It is commonly used in signs or warnings to indicate that something is not allowed or prohibited. For example, a sign that says “禁止吸烟” means “smoking is prohibited”. This word can also be used in a more general sense to convey a sense of restriction or limitation, such as “禁止通行”, which means “no entry”.
Translation
Verb: to prohibit, to forbid, to ban
Pronunciation
Example Sentences
| Chinese | Pinyin | Engish |
|---|---|---|
| 禁止吸烟 | jìnzhǐ xīyān | No smoking allowed |
| 这里禁止喧哗 | zhèlǐ jìnzhǐ xuānhuá | No loud noises allowed here |
| 禁止携带宠物 | jìnzhǐ xiédài chǒngwù | No pets allowed |
| 禁止通行 | jìnzhǐ tōngxíng | No entry allowed |
| 禁止酒驾 | jìnzhǐ jiǔjià | No drunk driving allowed |
| 禁止骚扰 | jìnzhǐ sāorǎo | No harassment allowed |
| 禁止抄袭 | jìnzhǐ chāoxí | No plagiarism allowed |
| 禁止乱扔垃圾 | jìnzhǐ luànrēng lèsè | No littering allowed |
HSK
禁止 is part of HSK Level 4 in both HSK 2.0 and HSK 3.0.
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