cấm

verb

• To forbid, to prohibit, to ban
  • cấm người qua lại: crossing prohibited, no crossing
  • cấm hút thuốc trong rạp hát: it is forbidden to smoke in theatres; no smoking in theatres
  • cấm lửa: it is forbidden to use anything which may kindle a fire; beware of danger of fire; danger of fire!
  • sách cấm: a banned book

• To seal off, to place out of bounds
  • cấm đường: to seal off a road
  • rừng cấm: a forest out of bounds; a preserved forest

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