禁止 (jìnzhǐ) — how to say "to forbid" in Chinese

禁止

To forbid, to prohibit

Radicals / Keys

Stop

#77 · zhǐ · 4 strokes

Spirit

#113 · shì · 5 strokes

Synonyms

严禁

strictly prohibited

yán jìn · formal, on signs

Examples

图书馆里禁止大声说话,请大家都保持安静。

Talking loudly is prohibited in the library, please everyone keep quiet.

这里禁止抽烟。

Smoking is prohibited here.

Frequently asked questions

How do you say "to forbid" in Chinese?

"to forbid" in Chinese is 禁止 (jìnzhǐ).

What does 禁止 mean in English?

禁止 (jìnzhǐ) means "To forbid, to prohibit".

How is 禁止 pronounced?

It is pronounced jìnzhǐ (written as jinzhi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.

How do you write "to forbid" in Chinese characters?

It is written 禁止.

What HSK level is 禁止?

禁止 belongs to the HSK 4 vocabulary list.

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