jìn
禁锢
prohibit; imprison; restrict
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Meanings
3 senses · 7 examplesverb
to ban (someone) from holding office; to prohibit from political participation
archaicHistorical usage, refers to the feudal practice of banning dissidents from government posts or political activities.
Zài在
gǔ古
dài代
，
shī失
shì势
de的
guān官
yuán员
cháng常
bèi被
jìn禁
gù锢
zhōng终
shēn身
。
In ancient times, fallen officials were often banned from office for life.
Dǎng党
pài派
zhī之
zhēng争
dǎo导
zhì致
xǔ许
duō多
rén人
bèi被
zhèng政
zhì治
jìn禁
gù锢
。
Factional strife led to many people being politically ostracized.
verb
to imprison; to incarcerate; to detain
literaryLiterary or formal term for locking someone up, often in a prison.
Zuì罪
fàn犯
bèi被
jìn禁
gù锢
zài在
láo牢
fáng房
zhī之
zhōng中
。
The criminal was imprisoned in a cell.
Sī思
xiǎng想
bù不
néng能
bèi被
jìn禁
gù锢
，
zì自
yóu由
zuì最
wéi为
kě可
guì贵
。
Thought cannot be imprisoned; freedom is most precious.
verb
to shackle; to bind; to restrict forcefully
Often used metaphorically for things that restrict freedom, thought, or development.
Zhè这
xiē些
chén陈
guī规
lòu陋
xí习
chéng成
le了
jìn禁
gù锢
rén人
men们
jīng精
shén神
de的
jiā枷
suǒ锁
。
These outdated customs and bad habits have become shackles that confine people's minds.
Bù不
yào要
ràng让
chuán传
tǒng统
guān观
niàn念
jìn禁
gù锢
le了
nǐ你
de的
chuàng创
zào造
lì力
。
Don't let traditional notions shackle your creativity.
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Jīng经
jì济
fēng封
suǒ锁
jìn禁
gù锢
le了
gāi该
guó国
de的
fā发
zhǎn展
。
The economic blockade restricted the country's development.