- 令行禁止 lìngxíngjìnzhǐ strict enforcement of ordersTo execute every order and respect every prohibition without fail; describes a situation where discipline or laws are strictly and effectively enforced.
- 禁止吸烟 jìnzhǐxīyān no smokingSmoking is forbidden or prohibited; no smoking.
- 禁止令行 jìnzhǐlìngxíng to execute every order without failLiterally, prohibitions are observed and orders are carried out; used as an idiom to describe the strict enforcement of rules and commands.
- 禁止停车 jìnzhǐtíngchē no parkingused to indicate that parking is forbidden; no parking
- 禁止外出 jìnzhǐwàichū to forbid going outto forbid someone to go out; to ground as a disciplinary measure; to impose a curfew
- 禁止驶入 jìnzhǐshǐrù no entryDo not enter; commonly seen on road signs and at building entrances.
- 被禁止 bèijìnzhǐ forbiddenForbidden; prohibited; banned
- 全面禁止 quánmiànjìnzhǐ total bantotal ban; complete prohibition
- 全面禁止核试验条约 quánmiànjìnzhǐhéshìyàntiáoyuē Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban TreatyComprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty; an international agreement that bans all nuclear explosions for both civilian and military purposes