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Meaning of 禁

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Pictophonetic: indicates the sound; (altar) conveys the meaning.
Character Formation:
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    • [ lín ] forest, grove; surname
    • [ shì ] altar; ceremony; to show, to demonstrate
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  • Pinyin: jīn
    English Definition: to endure
    Chinese Definition:
    ①受得住,耐久:禁受。禁得住。禁不起。弱不禁风。
    ②忍耐,制止:不禁笑起来。

    Example Words:
    不禁 jīn can't help (doing sth); can't refrain from
    禁不住 jīn bu zhù can't help it; can't bear it
    情不自禁 qíng jīn unable to restrain emotions; cannot help
    忍俊不禁 rěn jùn jīn cannot help laughing; unable to restrain a smile
    弱不禁风 ruò jīn fēng too weak to stand up to the wind (idiom); extremely delicate; fragile state of health
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  • Pinyin: jìn
    English Definition: to prohibit; to forbid
    Chinese Definition:
    ①不许,制止:禁止。禁绝。禁书。禁令。禁赌。禁欲。禁锢。情不自禁。
    ②法律或习惯上制止的事:犯禁。违禁品。
    ③拘押:囚禁。监禁。禁闭。
    ④古代称帝王的地方:宫禁。禁苑。禁卫。禁军(古代指保卫京城或宫廷的军队)。
    ⑤不能随便通行的地方:禁地。禁区。
    ⑥避忌:禁忌。

    Example Words:
    禁止 jìn zhǐ to prohibit; to forbid; to ban
    严禁 yán jìn to strictly prohibit
    禁毒 jìn drug prohibition
    禁令 jìn lìng prohibition; ban
    禁区 jìn restricted area; forbidden region
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Example Sentences
1
No smoking.
2
Prohibited to carry hazardous substances.
3
Smoking is prohibited in public places.
4
The emperor lived inside the Forbidden City.
5
Internet cafes are prohibited for minors.