禁
Character
to endure
Readings and meanings
- to endure CC-CEDICT
Words that use “禁” as jīn
不禁bù jīnto suddenly do something because of a strong feelingWordHSK 6禁不住jīn bu zhùcan't help doing something, like crying or laughingWordHSK 7–9情不自禁qíng bù zì jīncannot stop yourself from doing something, like laughing or…WordHSK 7–9禁受jīn shòuto standWord禁用jīn yòngto withstand heavy useWord+1 reading禁不起jīn bu qǐto be unable to standWord喜不自禁xǐ bù zì jīnunable to contain one's joyWord弱不禁风ruò bù jīn fēng(lit.) too weak to stand up to the windWord
jìn
jin4Reading 2Rare readingThis reading is uncommon in everyday Chinese; the main reading is jīn.
- to prohibit CC-CEDICT
- to forbid CC-CEDICT
Words that use “禁” as jìn
禁止jìn zhǐto not allow somethingWordHSK 4严禁yán jìnto completely forbidWordHSK 7–9禁区jìn qūa place where people cannot go or enterWordHSK 7–9禁忌jìn jìa thing people must not do or talk about because it is not…WordHSK 7–9呵禁hē jìnto berateWord囚禁qiú jìnto imprisonWord失禁shī jìnto lose control of one's bladder or bowelsWord宵禁xiāo jìnnight curfewWord
Stroke order
All 13 strokes
Speed
Practice writing 禁
Draw “禁” here — the faint guide shows its shape.
Example sentences
这里禁止吸烟。
zhè lǐ jìn zhǐ xī yān
Smoking is not allowed here.
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这个地方禁止拍照。
zhè ge dì fang jìn zhǐ pāi zhào
You cannot take photos in this place.
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我禁不住笑了。
wǒ jīn bu zhù xiào le
I could not stop laughing.
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