jìn zhǐ
to ban; prohibit; forbid
禁止吸烟
jìn zhǐ xī yān
No smoking
禁止入内
jìn zhǐ rù nèi
No entry
禁止通行
jìn zhǐ tōng xíng
No thoroughfare
制止 (zhìzhǐ)
forbid
禁止 (jìnzhǐ)
prohibit
允许 (yǔnxǔ)
allow
赞成 (zànchéng)
approve
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The Chinese word "禁止" (jìnzhǐ) means "to prohibit" or "to forbid". It is composed of two characters: "禁" (jìn), which means "to prohibit" or "to forbid", and "止" (zhǐ), which means "to stop" or "to cease". The word "禁止" is often used in official documents, regulations, and laws to indicate that something is not allowed or is forbidden. For example, the phrase "禁止吸烟" (jìnzhǐ xīyān) means "No smoking". The word "禁止" can also be used in a more general sense to mean "to prevent" or "to stop something from happening". For example, the phrase "禁止战争" (jìnzhǐ zhànzhēng) means "to prevent war".
