禁绝 (jīn) — to completely ban, to eradicate, to prohibit thoroughly

Definition

Strong written/formal verb meaning 'to completely ban, to eradicate' — emphasizes total prohibition, stronger than the everyday 禁止. Common in policy and government contexts.

verb
to completely banto eradicateto prohibit thoroughly

Examples

  • 禁绝
    Zhèng fǔ jué xīn jīn dú pǐn jiāo yì.
    The government is determined to completely ban drug trafficking.
  • 禁绝
    Zhè ge guó jiā yǐ jīng jīn le suǒ yǒu xíng shì de nú lì zhì dù.
    This country has eradicated all forms of slavery.
  • 禁绝
    Wèi le huán bǎo, bì xū jīn fēi fǎ bǔ liè.
    For environmental protection, illegal hunting must be completely banned.

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