Hanzi
Traditional
Simplified

to prohibit/to forbid

Hanzi

Grade

Grade 4

Pinyin

jìn, jīn

Bopomofo

ㄐㄧㄣˋ, ㄐㄧㄣ

Jyutping

gam3

Example sentences

jìn
校園內禁煙,門口有醒目的告示。
校园内禁烟,门口有醒目的告示。

Smoking is banned on campus, and there is a clear notice at the entrance.

禁忌 jìnjì
在一些文化中,用左手遞東西被視為一種禁忌。
在一些文化中,用左手递东西被视为一种禁忌。

In some cultures, handing things with the left hand is considered a taboo.

禁止 jìnzhǐ
圖書館內禁止吸菸。
图书馆内禁止吸烟。

Smoking is prohibited inside the library.

學校內禁止吸菸。
学校内禁止吸烟。

Smoking is prohibited inside the school.

不禁 bùjīn
看到這個場景,我不禁笑了。
看到这个场景,我不禁笑了。

Seeing this scene, I couldn't help but laugh.

聽到這個價格,他不禁咋舌。
听到这个价格,他不禁咋舌。

When he heard the price, he could not help being astonished.

加油站內嚴禁煙火。
加油站内严禁烟火。

Open flames are strictly forbidden in gas stations.

這裡是軍事禁區,嚴禁外人進入。
这里是军事禁区,严禁外人进入。

This is a military restricted area; entry of outsiders is strictly prohibited.

囚禁 qiújìn
警察發現他被囚禁在地下室裡。
警察发现他被囚禁在地下室里。

The police discovered that he had been held captive in a basement.

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