jiè​yán

to impose martial law

  • created reference approved 戒严/戒嚴 → 解严/解嚴 (antonym) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    戒严 / 戒嚴 jiè​yán

    解严 / 解嚴 jiě​yán

    antonym

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  • created sense approved 戒严/戒嚴 · jiè​yán · to impose martial law — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    戒严 / 戒嚴

    jiè​yán

    to impose martial law

    to enforce martial law, emergency measures, or a curfew during a period of war or unrest

    戒, 严

    戒 (literal) → 戒 · jiè · to guard against 严 (literal) → 严/嚴 · yán · emergency measures

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  • created sense approved 戒严/戒嚴 · jiè​yán · martial law — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    戒严 / 戒嚴

    jiè​yán

    martial law

    a state of emergency or curfew where military authority takes over normal administration

    戒 (literal) → 戒 · jiè · to guard against 严 (literal) → 严/嚴 · yán · emergency measures

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