Definition
取缔 (qǔ dì) means 'to ban or shut down' by official order — it's used specifically for authorities cracking down on illegal businesses, activities, or organizations. It's stronger and more formal than 禁止 (jìn zhǐ 'prohibit'), and unlike 打击 (dǎ jī 'crack down on'), it focuses on the act of abolishing or closing something permanently rather than attacking it.
verb
to banto suppressto crack down on (by official order)
Examples
- 取缔。Jǐngfāng qǔ dì le yí gè dǔbó wōdiǎn.The police shut down a gambling den.
- 取缔。Zhè jiā fēifǎ cānguǎn bèi zhèngfǔ qǔ dì le.This illegal restaurant was banned by the government.
- ，取缔。Wèile huánbǎo, dāngdì qǔ dì le suǒyǒu xiǎoxíng zàozhǐ chǎng.For environmental protection, the local authorities banned all small paper mills.
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