Definition
禁酒 is a verb-object compound meaning 'to ban alcohol' or 'to prohibit alcoholic beverages'. As a separable verb (离合词), the noun 酒 can be separated from 禁 by elements like 了, 过, or measure words — for example, 禁了酒 ('banned alcohol') and 禁过酒 ('has banned alcohol'). It is commonly used in formal contexts such as regulations, news reports, and government announcements.
v.o.
to ban alcoholto prohibit alcoholic beverages
Examples
- 。Qùnián zhège chéngshì jìn le jiǔ.Last year this city banned alcohol.
- 禁酒。Zhèngfǔ xuānbù le quánmiàn jìn jiǔ.The government announced a comprehensive ban on alcohol.
- 禁酒。Hěn duō gōnggòng chǎngsuǒ dōu shíxíng le jìn jiǔ.Many public places have implemented an alcohol ban.
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