禁
禁 (jìn) · to restrict
禁 (jìn) means “to restrict”. It is made of 林 + 示 and has 13 strokes.
Break 禁 into its parts
What 禁 is made of
- 林 lín — forest
- 木 mù — tree
- 十 — ten
- 八 bā — eight
- 木 mù — tree
- 十 — ten
- 八 bā — eight
- 木 mù — tree
- 示 shì — altar
- 二 — two strokes
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 小 xiǎo — small
- 亅 — hook
- 八 bā — eight
- 二 — two strokes
Origin hint: 示 gives the meaning, 林 gives the sound. (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
禁 stroke order
Example sentences with 禁止
这里禁止停车。Zhèlǐ jìnzhǐ tíngchē.Parking is prohibited here.
图书馆里禁止大声说话。Túshūguǎn lǐ jìnzhǐ dàshēng shuōhuà.Talking loudly is not allowed in the library.
Words with 禁
Also built with 林
Quick facts
| Pinyin | jìn |
|---|---|
| Meaning | to restrict |
| Strokes | 13 |
| Radical | 示 (spirit, #113) |
| Pattern | Top–bottom |
Questions about 禁
What does 禁 mean?
禁 (jìn) means “to restrict”.
How many strokes does 禁 have?
禁 has 13 strokes.
What is the radical of 禁?
The radical of 禁 is 示 (shì, “spirit”), Kangxi radical number 113.
What parts make up 禁?
禁 is made of 林 (forest) and 示 (altar).
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