jiè ㄐㄧㄝˋ gaai3 HSK 5 流利級 · Level 5

  • to guard against
  • to exhort
  • to admonish or warn
  • to give up or stop doing sth
  • Buddhist monastic discipline
  • ring (for a finger)

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 戒 (1 of 1) — stroke by stroke.

Draw each stroke of the character in order using your mouse or finger. A hint appears after three misses.

Character breakdown

Example sentences

  • 戒烟难。 It's hard to quit smoking.
  • 你该戒烟。 You must quit smoking.
  • 戒煙很難。 It is difficult to give up smoking.
  • 父亲戒酒了。 Father stopped drinking.
  • 你應該戒菸。 You should quit smoking.

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