严令禁止 (yán líng) — to strictly prohibit, to forbid under severe penalty
Definition
A formal, official verb meaning 'strictly prohibit' — used in laws, government orders, and institutional rules, stronger than the everyday 禁止 ('to forbid'). Typical pattern: [authority] 严令禁止 + [action/phrase].
verb
to strictly prohibitto forbid under severe penalty
Examples
- 严令禁止。Zhèng fǔ yán líng zài gōng gòng chǎng suǒ xī yān.The government strictly prohibits smoking in public places.
- 严令禁止。Gōng sī yán líng yuán gōng xiè lòu shāng yè jī mì.The company strictly forbids employees from leaking trade secrets.
- 严令禁止。Xué xiào yán líng xué shēng zài kǎo shì zhōng zuò bì.The school strictly prohibits students from cheating on exams.
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