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宵禁 Pronunciation and Pinyin

宵禁 Usage and Examples

curfew

你必须在实行宵禁以前回到家中。

You must get home before curfew.

军队强制实行黄昏至黎明的宵禁。

The army imposed a dusk-to-dawn curfew.

The characters in 宵禁

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
宵
xiāo10night or evening
禁
jìn13forbid, prohibit, ban, restrain

More words starting with 宵

  • xiāo宵yè夜late-night snack, midnight snack
  • xiāo宵xiǎo小night prowler, petty thief
  • xiāo宵gàn旰work diligently day and night

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Questions about 宵禁

What does 宵禁 mean in Chinese?

宵禁 (xiāo jìn) means “curfew”.

How do you pronounce 宵禁?

宵禁 is pronounced xiāo jìn in Mandarin Chinese.

How do you say “curfew” in Chinese?

“curfew” is 宵禁 (xiāo jìn) in Chinese.

How is 宵禁 used in a sentence?

This page has 2 example sentences using 宵禁, each with pinyin and an English translation.

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