No. 1,756 in Chinese
戒
"戒" means "to warn," "to guard against," or "to abstain."
In a sentence
他戒烟已经两年了。
He has quit smoking for two years.
Here, '戒' means 'to quit' or 'to give up a bad habit', demonstrating its usage in personal habits.
你必须戒掉拖延的坏习惯。
You must eliminate the bad habit of procrastination.
In this sentence, '戒' is used to indicate overcoming a negative behavior or addiction, applied to the abstract concept of procrastination.
她希望他能戒掉赌瘾。
She wishes he could quit gambling.
This sentence uses '戒' to address the cessation of gambling, showcasing its application to behavioral dependencies.
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