Meaning of 戒严
戒严 means to impose martial law; to enforce a state of emergency. Pronounced jiè yán.
- to impose martial law; to enforce a state of emergency
Definitions & Examples
Zhèng政
fǔ府
zuó昨
wǎn晚
xuān宣
bù布
zài在
gāi该
shì市
jiè戒
yán严
。
The government declared martial law in the city last night.
Jiè戒
yán严
qī期
jiān间
，
suǒ所
yǒu有
jū居
mín民
bì必
xū须
zūn遵
shǒu守
xiāo宵
jìn禁
。
During martial law, all residents must observe the curfew.
Yóu由
yú于
sāo骚
luàn乱
shēng升
jí级
，
zǒng总
tǒng统
jué决
dìng定
shí实
shī施
quán全
guó国
jiè戒
yán严
。
Due to escalating riots, the president decided to impose nationwide martial law.
Jiè戒
yán严
lìng令
jiě解
chú除
hòu后
，
shè社
huì会
shēng生
huó活
cái才
zhú逐
jiàn渐
huī恢
fù复
zhèng正
cháng常
。
After the martial law order was lifted, social life gradually returned to normal.