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Expressing 'to prohibit' or 'to forbid' with 禁止 (jìnzhǐ)
Negation
Obligation & Necessity
Structure
禁止 + Verb Phrase
Explanation
禁止 (jìnzhǐ) means 'to prohibit,' 'to forbid,' or 'to ban.' It is a formal verb used in laws, regulations, and official notices. It is typically followed by a verb phrase describing the forbidden action, as in 禁止退休 meaning 'to prohibit retirement.'
Examples
图书馆里禁止大声说话。
Túshūguǎn lǐ jìnzhǐ dàshēng shuōhuà.
Talking loudly is prohibited in the library.
这个公园禁止遛狗，我们去别的地方吧。
Zhège gōngyuán jìnzhǐ liú gǒu, wǒmen qù bié de dìfang ba.
Dogs are not allowed in this park; let's go somewhere else.
公司禁止员工在办公室里抽烟。
Gōngsī jìnzhǐ yuángōng zài bàngōngshì lǐ chōuyān.
The company prohibits employees from smoking in the office.