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Meaning of 戒

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Pinyin: jiè
English Definition: to guard against; to exhort; to admonish or warn; to give up or stop doing sth; Buddhist monastic discipline; ring (for a finger)
Chinese Definition:
①防备:戒心。戒备。戒严。戒骄戒躁。
②革除不良嗜好:戒除。戒烟。
③佛教律条,泛指禁止做的事:戒刀。戒尺。斋戒。
④准备:戒途。戒装。
⑤古同“界”,界限。
Total strokes: 7; Radical:
Ideographic: Two hands brandishing a spear
Character Formation:
  • Surround from upper right
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Example Words
警戒 jǐng jiè to warn; to alert; to be on the alert; to stand guard; sentinel
戒毒 jiè to kick a drug habit; to abstain from drugs
戒备 jiè bèi to take precautions; to guard against (emergency)
戒烟 jiè yān to give up smoking
惩戒 chéng jiè to discipline; reprimand
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Example Sentences
1
We should guard against arrogance and impatience.
2
It's hard for people to quit talking nonsense.
3
He quit smoking firmly.
4
She is determined to abandon all her habits.
5
Smoking is harmful to your health, so you should quit.