forbidden zone; restricted area
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
forbidden area; restricted zone; place off-limits to the general public
formalOften refers to areas restricted due to security, safety, military, or scientific reasons. Can be used metaphorically for taboo subjects.
Jūn军
shì事
jī基
dì地
de的
zhōu周
wéi围
shì是
jìn禁
dì地
，
bù不
yǔn允
xǔ许
kào靠
jìn近
。
The area around the military base is a forbidden zone; approaching is not allowed.
Wèi未
jīng经
xǔ许
kě可
，
rèn任
hé何
rén人
bù不
dé得
jìn进
rù入
zhè这
zuò座
gǔ古
mù墓
de的
jìn禁
dì地
。
Without permission, no one is allowed to enter the restricted area of this ancient tomb.
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Nà那
gè个
huà话
tí题
zài在
tā他
jiā家
shì是
jìn禁
dì地
，
zuì最
hǎo好
bù不
yào要
tí提
。
That topic is a forbidden zone in his family; it's better not to bring it up.