戒严

戒嚴

jièyán

verb #19,559

Meanings

1 to impose martial law
2 to impose emergency measures

Characters

to guard against; to warn

Examples

政府宣布在首都实行戒严。

Zhèngfǔ xuānbù zài shǒudū shíxíng jièyán.

The government declared martial law in the capital.

戒严期间，市民不得随意外出。

Jièyán qījiān, shìmín bùdé suíyì wàichū.

During martial law, citizens are not allowed to go out freely.

Tips

history

Taiwan was under martial law (戒严) from 1949 to 1987, one of the longest periods of martial law in modern history.

Stroke Order

戒 jiè

严 yán