戒

• 拼音: jiè
• 汉字拆解: 戒 = 廾 (two hands) + 戈 (weapon), depicting holding a weapon to guard

含义

Quit; give up; abstain from; guard against.

Most commonly used for quitting bad habits like smoking (戒烟) or drinking (戒酒). Also appears in Buddhist context as precepts (戒律). Can mean to be vigilant (戒备). 戒指 means ring (worn as a reminder).

例句

1. 为了健康，他下定决心要戒烟。
2. 医生建议她戒掉喝咖啡的习惯。
3. 减肥期间最难的就是戒掉甜食。

用法指南

语境: health, habits, self-improvement

语气: determined

正确说法

• 他戒烟三个月了。(He's been off cigarettes for three months.)
• 我在戒糖。(I'm cutting out sugar.)

错误说法

• 戒学习 (戒 is for bad habits — you wouldn't 'quit' learning, use 停止 or 放弃 instead)

起源与历史

Pictographic character showing hands holding a weapon, meaning to guard or be vigilant, extended to abstaining.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal