戒烟

• Pinyin: jiè yān
• Hanzi breakdown: 戒 = 廾 + 戈 — to abstain; 烟 = 火 (fire) + 因 — smoke, cigarette

Meaning

To quit smoking; to give up smoking. Stopping the habit of smoking tobacco.

A common verb-object compound. Can be used as a verb or a noun phrase. Part of a series of 戒 + habit compounds like 戒酒 (quit drinking), 戒毒 (quit drugs). Often discussed in health and lifestyle contexts.

Examples

1. 为了健康，他下定决心戒烟。 For the sake of his health, he made up his mind to quit smoking.
2. 戒烟的前几周是最难熬的。 The first few weeks of quitting smoking are the hardest.
3. 医生强烈建议他戒烟，否则病情会恶化。 The doctor strongly advised him to quit smoking, otherwise his condition would worsen.

Usage Guide

Context: health, lifestyle, personal

Tone: practical

Do Say

• 你戒烟了吗？(Have you quit smoking?)
• 我正在努力戒烟。(I'm trying to quit smoking.)

Don't Say

• 对仍在抽烟的人过分强调戒烟 (Don't preach about quitting to someone who smokes — it can be seen as intrusive)

Origin & History

Composed of 戒 (to quit; to abstain from) + 烟 (cigarette; tobacco; smoke). A verb-object compound describing abstaining from smoking.

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal