戒严 (jiè yán) — to impose martial law (often including a curfew)
Definition
A formal/political term meaning the government imposes martial law (often with a curfew). Refers to the official act of suspending normal civil rights in a crisis — distinct from everyday enforcement vocabulary.
verb
to impose martial law (often including a curfew)
Examples
- ，。Zhèng fǔ yǐ jīng jiè le yán, dà jiā bú yào chū mén.The government has imposed martial law; everyone should not go out.
- 戒严，。jiè yán Qī jiān, suǒ yǒu shāng diàn dōu guān mén le.During martial law, all shops closed.
- 戒严。Zhèng fǔ xuān bù cóng jīn wǎn kāi shǐ jiè yán.The government announced that martial law will start from tonight.
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