禁 (jīn) — endure; stand; durable
Definition
Read as jīn, 禁 is a separable verb meaning 'to endure / stand' — used in patterns like 禁得住 (can withstand) and 禁不住 (can't resist). Note 禁 is more commonly read jìn ('to prohibit, forbid').
verb
endurestanddurable
Examples
- 禁？Zhè zhǒng cái liào jīn de zhù gāo wēn ma?Can this material withstand high temperatures?
- ，。Tā jīn bú zhù yòu huò, yòu mǎi le yí bù xīn shǒu jī.He couldn't resist the temptation and bought another new phone.
- ，。Kàn dào zhè ge xiào hua, wǒ bù jīn xiào le qǐ lái.Seeing this joke, I couldn't help laughing.
Origin
Sound + meaning六书liùshū
形声xíngshēngMost characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.
禁 has 林 above 示, an altar. The 林 part gives the sound, and the altar part connects the character to taboo or restricted matters.
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