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“ban” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinjìn zhǐ

Example

这里禁止吸烟。zhè lǐ jìn zhǐ xī yān

Smoking is banned here.

Illustration for 禁止 (ban)

How to say “ban” in Chinese

“Ban” in Chinese is 禁止 (jìn zhǐ).

A rule-based barrier that stops an action from starting or continuing.

Full entry for 禁止: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 禁止

车厢里禁止使用手机。chē xiāng lǐ jìn zhǐ shǐ yòng shǒu jī

Cell phone use is banned in the train car.

Tips for using 禁止

  • On public signs, this formal verb can appear before an activity without naming who forbids it; personal requests usually use a softer form.

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