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禁區

简禁区 · 繁禁區

Mandarin · pinyin jìn qū

restricted area; forbidden zone; off-limits area

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禁: jìn · restrict, prohibit, forbid
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区: qū · area, district, region, ward

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4–1 · jin4 qu1

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

gam3 keoi1

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noun

(literally, figuratively) restricted area; forbidden area
wildlife reserve; preserve
(sports, soccer) penalty area
(traditional Chinese medicine) part of the body considered too dangerous for operation or acupuncture; vulnerable spot

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