戒酒 (jiè jiǔ) — to quit drinking, to abstain from alcohol
Definition
戒酒 means to quit drinking alcohol — a deliberate, often health-driven act. 戒 highlights the effort of giving up a habit, like 戒烟 (quit smoking), not a temporary pause.
verb
to quit drinkingto abstain from alcohol
Examples
- 戒酒。Tā jué dìng cóng míng tiān kāi shǐ jiè jiǔ.He decided to start quitting drinking tomorrow.
- ，。Yī shēng ràng tā jiè le jiǔ, dàn tā méi jiān chí duō jiǔ.The doctor told him to quit drinking, but he didn't stick with it long.
- ，戒酒。Wèi le jiàn kāng, wǒ dǎ suàn jiè jiǔ bàn nián.For my health, I plan to quit drinking for six months.
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