禁酒

jìnjiǔ

noun #17,806

Meanings

Literally 'ban alcohol' — can refer to legal prohibition or personal abstinence.

美国曾经实行过禁酒令。

Měiguó céngjīng shíxíng guo jìnjiǔ lìng.

The United States once enforced Prohibition.

医生建议他禁酒。

Yīshēng jiànyì tā jìnjiǔ.

The doctor advised him to abstain from alcohol.

history

禁酒令 (prohibition order) has a long history in China — multiple dynasties banned alcohol production to conserve grain during famines.

禁 jìn

酒 jiǔ