Usage note
表示不允许做某件事。
biǎo shì bù yǔn xǔ zuò mǒu jiàn shì.
It means not allowing something to be done.
Context note
常用在标志、规则和提醒里。
cháng yòng zài biāo zhì, guī zé hé tí xǐng lǐ.
It is often used on signs, rules, and reminders.
5 examples
这里禁止跑步。
zhè lǐ jìn zhǐ pǎo bù。
Running is forbidden here.
老师禁止在教室里大声说话。
lǎo shī jìn zhǐ zài jiào shì lǐ dà shēng shuō huà。
The teacher forbids speaking loudly in the classroom.
牌子上写着禁止吸烟。
pái zi shàng xiě zhe jìn zhǐ xī yān。
The sign says smoking is forbidden.
妈妈禁止我在饭前吃太多糖。
mā ma jìn zhǐ wǒ zài fàn qián chī tài duō táng。
Mom forbids me from eating too much candy before meals.
操场边禁止进入。
cāo chǎng biān jìn zhǐ jìn rù。
Entering is forbidden near the playground.
5 mini stories
这里禁止跑步。我们慢慢走。
zhè lǐ jìn zhǐ pǎo bù。 wǒ men màn màn zǒu。
Running is forbidden here. We walk slowly.
老师禁止在教室里大声说话。大家都安静下来。
lǎo shī jìn zhǐ zài jiào shì lǐ dà shēng shuō huà。 dà jiā dōu ān jìng xià lái。
The teacher forbids speaking loudly in the classroom. Everyone became quiet.
牌子上写着禁止吸烟。我们要注意安全。
pái zi shàng xiě zhe jìn zhǐ xī yān。 wǒ men yào zhù yì ān quán。
The sign says smoking is forbidden. We should pay attention to safety.
妈妈禁止我在饭前吃太多糖。这样对牙齿不好。
mā ma jìn zhǐ wǒ zài fàn qián chī tài duō táng。 zhè yàng duì yá chǐ bù hǎo。
Mom forbids me from eating too much candy before meals. This is bad for teeth.
操场边禁止进入。我们在外面等一等。
cāo chǎng biān jìn zhǐ jìn rù。 wǒ men zài wài miàn děng yī děng。
Entering is forbidden near the playground. We wait outside for a moment.
Mini dialogue
禁止游泳
A
这里可以游泳吗？
Zhèlǐ kěyǐ yóuyǒng ma?
Can we swim here?
B
不可以，牌子上写着禁止游泳。
Bù kěyǐ, páizi shàng xiě zhe jìnzhǐ yóuyǒng.
No, the sign says swimming is prohibited.
禁止拍照
A
我能在这里拍照吗？
Wǒ néng zài zhèlǐ pāizhào ma?
Can I take photos here?
B
看，那里写着禁止拍照。
Kàn, nàlǐ xiě zhe jìnzhǐ pāizhào.
Look, it says photography is forbidden over there.
Related words and contrasts
similar
不许
bù xǔ
not allowed
A direct and common way to say something is not permitted.
opposite
允许
yǔn xǔ
allow; permit
Means to give permission to do something.