jìn zhǐ

Translation

  • to prohibit
  • to forbid
  • to ban

Synonyms

Examples

  • 这房间是禁止吸烟的。
    You may not smoke in this room.
  • 在火车上禁止吸烟。
    Smoking is prohibited on the train.
  • 非工作人员禁止入内。
    Entry is strictly for staff only.
  • 她被禁止吸烟。
    She was prohibited from smoking.
  • 我不能禁止一个人娶好几个妻子,因为这与圣经不矛盾。
    I cannot forbid a person to marry several wives, for it does not contradict Scripture.
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