jiè yán

Traditional: 戒嚴

戒严 (jiè yán) is a Chinese word meaning “to impose martial law; to impose emergency measures”.

Meanings

  1. 1to impose martial law
  2. 2to impose emergency measures

Characters in 戒严

戒jiè · to guard against严yán · tight (closely sealed)

Related words

严重grave; serious; severe; critical戒指(finger) ring戒to guard against严肃(of an atmosphere etc) solemn; grave; serious严格strict; stringent; tight; rigorous尊严dignity严厉severe警戒to warn戒毒to kick a drug habit戒酒to give up drinking严tight (closely sealed)严surname Yan

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