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CHINESE CHARACTER

jìn

禁

禁

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prohibit; forbid

Numbered pinyin
jin4
English meanings
to prohibit; to forbid; to ban; prohibition

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Example sentences

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  1. 01

    zhèlǐ这里jìnzhǐ禁止xīyān吸烟。

    Smoking is prohibited here.

  2. 02

    lǎoshī老师jìnzhǐ禁止xuésheng学生chídào迟到。

    The teacher forbids students from being late.

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