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严禁

yán jìn
HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 6 Verb Uncommon

Definitions

  1. 1. to strictly prohibit

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Usage notes

Common mistakes

严禁 is almost always used in formal prohibitions (signs, rules). Do not use it in casual speech like 不要.

Example Sentences

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此处 严禁 吸烟。
Smoking is strictly prohibited here.

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