违禁 (wéi jìn) — to violate a ban or prohibition

Definition

A formal verb meaning to break a ban or prohibition, typically in legal or official contexts (e.g. customs, smuggling). Often appears in fixed phrases like 违禁品 (contraband).

verb
to violate a ban or prohibition

Examples

  • 违禁
    Rèn hé rén dōu bù kě yǐ wéi jìn.
    No one is allowed to violate the ban.
  • Tā céng jīng wéi guò yí cì jìn, shòu dào le chǔ fá.
    He once violated a ban and was punished.
  • 违禁
    Tā wéi jìn rù jìng, bèi hǎi guān chá huò.
    He entered the country in violation of a ban and was caught by customs.
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