|
||
戒嚴
gaai3 jim4 |
||
to enforce a restriction; to rope off an area; to impose a curfew; to impose martial law Level: 3 Google Frequency: 487,000 This term is used in both Cantonese and Mandarin/Standard written Chinese. |
||
戒嚴 / 戒严 | ||
This word has been viewed 1759 times since 30th Oct 2012, was added by tym on 19th Feb 2005 17:03 and last edited on 30th Oct 2008 19:03 |
||
|
||
Studying in China | Learn Chinese in China | Learn Mandarin in China | Chinese School | Chinese Lessons in the UK |
||
Characters in this word:戒 gaai3 - guard against; abstain from; commandment嚴 jim4 - strict; intense; tight 1 compounds containing this word:戒嚴令 - martial law; military rule |
||
*** The simplified equivalent of this word has not been verified by any editors, so it may not be fully accurate *** |