to forbid, to prohibit
Animated Stroke Order 禁
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HSK Vocabulary: 禁
Example Sentences
No loud talking is allowed in the library.
Seeing the cute cat, I couldn't help but smile.
This is a military restricted area, please keep away.
Smoking is prohibited here.
The school prohibits students from bringing mobile phones into the classroom.
To protect the environment, the government prohibits littering in the park.
He couldn't help but smile when he saw the puppy.
Upon hearing the good news, she couldn't help but jump for joy.
Seeing the children playing in the rain, I couldn't help but recall my own childhood.
Smoking is strictly prohibited here.
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Cultural note
Traditional Chinese culture often connects characters and names with the Five Elements (Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, Water) and Yin–Yang, a system also used to describe personality tendencies.
Learn how the Five Elements describe personality