jiè yán
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  • v.impose a curfew; cordon off an area

    • tè bié jiè yán

      特别戒严

      extraordinary martial law

    • jiè yán dì qū

      戒严地区

      area under martial law

    • jiě chú jiè yán

      解除戒严

      end a curfew

    • shí xíng jiè yán

      实行戒严

      impose martial law

    • chǔ yú jiè yán de zhuàng tai

      处于戒严状态

      be in state of siege

    • xuān bù jiè yán

      宣布戒严

      proclaim martial law

    • zài jiè yán de shí hou jǐng fāng wú xū zhǐ kòng huò dài bǔ lìng jiù kě yǐ dài bǔ xián yí rén

      戒严时候警方无需指控逮捕令可以逮捕嫌疑人

      Under the state of siege, the police could arrest suspects without charges or warrants.

Word usage

  • "戒" and "严" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
    • 据说地区已经

      It's said that the area is under martial law.

    • 下令

      Who ordered martial law?

    • 战乱期间这个城市

      The city was under martial law during the war.

Chinese words with pinyin jie yan