这里禁止拍照
zhèlǐ jìnzhǐ pāizhào
No photos here, please · trad. 這裡禁止拍照
这里禁止拍照 (zhèlǐ jìnzhǐ pāi zhào) means "No photos here, please" or "Photography is prohibited here." The word 禁止 indicates a formal prohibition, commonly found in places like galleries, museums, or sensitive areas.
What does 这里禁止拍照 (zhèlǐ jìnzhǐ pāizhào) mean?
这里禁止拍照 (zhèlǐ jìnzhǐ pāizhào) means “no photos here, please” in English. Word for word, it breaks down as “here prohibited photography.”
When to use it
Formal and direct, often seen on signs or heard as an instruction. For a slightly softer, more polite request, you might see 请勿拍照 (qǐng wù pāi zhào), meaning "Please do not take photos."
How to pronounce it
Sounds like “JUR-lee JEEN-jur PIE JOW.” The tones are mostly falling, with the second syllable of 禁止 (zhǐ) being a rising tone.
Other ways to say it
- 请勿拍照qǐngwù pāizhàoplease do not take photos
- 不准拍照bùzhǔn pāizhàonot allowed to take photos
- 禁止摄影jìnzhǐ shèyǐngphotography prohibited (formal)
Examples
这里禁止拍照，请收起您的手机。
zhèlǐ jìnzhǐ pāizhào, qǐng shōuqǐ nín de shǒujī.
No photos here, please put away your phone.
博物馆里通常禁止拍照。
bówùguǎn lǐ tōngcháng jìnzhǐ pāizhào.
In museums, it's usually no photos here.
请注意，这里禁止拍照。
qǐng zhùyì, zhèlǐ jìnzhǐ pāizhào.
Please note, no photos here.
Pro tip: 禁止 implies a strict, official rule or regulation. It's a stronger prohibition than a simple "cannot" (不可以).
Related phrases
快打烊了 · We're closing soon请不要在这里吸烟 · Please don't smoke here请脱鞋进入 · Please take off your shoes
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