禁
止

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The word "禁止" is formed by combining two characters: "禁", which means "to prohibit" or "to forbid", and "止", which means "to stop" or "to cease". Together, they create a compound word where "禁" conveys the notion of imposition a restriction, and "止" reinforces the action of halting, resulting in the meaning "to prohibit" or "to ban".

Example Sentences Hide

这里禁止停车。

zhè lǐ jìn zhǐ tíng chē。

No parking here.

图书馆内禁止大声说话。

tú shū guǎn nèi jìn zhǐ dà shēng shuō huà。

No talking loudly in the library.

严禁携带危险物品上车。

yán jìn xié dài wēi xiǎn wù pǐn shàng chē。

It is strictly forbidden to bring dangerous items on board.

法律禁止任何形式的歧视。

fǎ lǜ jìn zhǐ rèn hé xíng shì de qí shì。

The law prohibits any form of discrimination.

未经许可，禁止复制或传播这些资料。

wèi jīng xǔ kě, jìn zhǐ fù zhì huò chuán bò zhè xiē zī liào。

Without permission, it is prohibited to copy or disseminate these materials.

Word Definition - 禁止

jìn zhǐ to prohibit; to forbid; to ban

Individual Character Details

禁 jīn, jìn
止 zhǐ