禁令

jìnlìng

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Measure Word

一项禁令 xiàng

Meanings

1 prohibition
2 ban
3 decree of prohibition

Characters

to prohibit; to ban

Examples

政府颁布了新的禁烟禁令。

Zhèngfǔ bānbù le xīn de jìnyān jìnlìng.

The government issued a new smoking ban.

这项禁令引发了广泛争议。

Zhè xiàng jìnlìng yǐnfā le guǎngfàn zhēngyì.

This ban sparked widespread controversy.

Tips

usage

禁令 is a formal/legal term for an official ban or prohibition. Common collocations: 颁布禁令 (issue a ban), 解除禁令 (lift a ban), 违反禁令 (violate a ban).

Stroke Order

禁 jìn

令 lìng