禁 (jìn) - To prohibit, forbid, ban & also refers to enduring, bearing, restraining oneself

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jìn ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

傑君

禁 · jìn

To prohibit, forbid, ban;

also refers to enduring, bearing, restraining oneself;

can mean a taboo or a forbidden area.

To prohibit, forbid, banalso refers to enduring, bearing, restraining oneselfcan mean a taboo or a forbidden area.

Usage highlights

ProhibitForbidden areaCurfewEndure, bearForbidden fruitTaboo

Synonyms

  • 止— to stop, halt
  • 阻— to obstruct, prevent
  • 戒— to abstain, guard against

Antonyms

  • 允— to permit, allow
  • 许— to allow, permit

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Smoking is prohibited here (禁止吸烟).
  • He couldn't help laughing (忍俊不禁).
  • This is a restricted area (禁区).
  • The city imposed a curfew (宵禁).

Collocations

  • Prohibit(禁止)
  • Forbidden area(禁区)
  • Curfew(宵禁)
  • Endure, bear(禁受)
  • Forbidden fruit(禁果)
  • Taboo(禁忌)

Idioms

  • Unable to restrain oneself(情不自禁)
  • Forbidden fruit is sweet(禁果分外甜)
  • A hundred prohibitions and a thousand rules(百禁千规)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In ancient China, '禁' was associated with imperial decrees and laws that were not to be violated.
  • The concept of '禁忌' (taboo) reflects deep-seated cultural and superstitious beliefs about avoiding certain actions or words.
  • The character embodies the tension between authority (prohibition) and human nature (endurance, temptation).

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