to impose martial law; to enforce a curfew
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
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to impose martial law; to enforce a state of emergency
formalA formal, legal term used by governments during crises. The area under martial law is called '戒严区'.
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.
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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.