禁用 (jìn yòng) — to forbid the use of, to prohibit; to disable (a function or feature)

Definition

A formal verb meaning 'to prohibit use of / to disable', usually issued by an authority (library, meeting, software settings). Implies an official ban on a specific function or behavior, unlike general 'not allowed' suggestions.

verb
to forbid the use ofto prohibitto disable (a function or feature)

Examples

  • 禁用
    Zhè ge ruǎn jiàn jìn yòng le fù zhì gōng néng.
    This software has disabled the copy function.
  • 禁用
    Tú shū guǎn nèi jìn yòng xī yān.
    Smoking is prohibited in the library.
  • 禁用
    Huì yì qī jiān jìn yòng shǐ yòng diàn zǐ shè bèi.
    The use of electronic devices is forbidden during the meeting.

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