戒毒 (jiè dú) — to quit drugs, to kick a drug habit
Definition
戒毒 means specifically to break free from drug addiction — a habitual, recovery-focused act. Pairs with 戒 (to quit/give up a habit) plus 毒 (drugs/narcotics).
verb
to quit drugsto kick a drug habit
Examples
- 戒毒。Tā yòng le sān nián shí jiān cái chéng gōng jiè dú.It took him three years to successfully quit drugs.
- ,。Tā yǐ jīng jiè le dú, xiàn zài shēng huó hěn jiàn kāng.She has already quit drugs and now lives a very healthy life.
- 戒毒,。Zhè zhǒng yào kě yǐ bāng zhù nǐ jiè dú, dàn bù néng wán quán yī lài tā.This medicine can help you quit drugs, but you can't rely on it completely.
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