gam3 jin1禁煙禁烟
Jyutpinggam3 jin1
Yalegam yīn
Definition
To ban smoking.
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How it's used
While 禁煙 functions as a verb meaning to ban smoking, it is most frequently encountered as a noun modifier in compound terms like 禁煙區. It carries a formal, regulatory tone, reflecting official government policy rather than personal preference. When describing the act of stopping smoking for health reasons, speakers typically prefer the phrase 戒煙.
Examples
This is a no-smoking area, you are not allowed to smoke here.
Do you know when they started banning smoking here?
Related words
Common phrases
statutory no-smoking area
total smoking ban
Common mistake
Do not confuse 禁煙 with 戒煙. The former refers to an external prohibition or ban, whereas the latter refers to the personal process of quitting a smoking habit.
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Grammar guides
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