Definition
吸毒 (xī dú) is a verb-object compound meaning 'to take drugs (illegal narcotics)'. Unlike the general verb 吸 (xī) 'to inhale/suck', 吸毒 is a fixed expression specifically for drug abuse. It can be separated (e.g., 吸过毒 'has taken drugs'), a common pattern for such compounds.
verb
to take drugs (illegal narcotics)to abuse drugs
Examples
- 吸毒。Tā yīnwèi xī dú shīqù le gōngzuò.He lost his job because of drug use.
- ，。Tā xī guo dú, xiànzài jiè le.He used to take drugs, but now he's quit.
- 吸毒。Zhèngfǔ dàlì xuānchuán xī dú de wēihài.The government is vigorously publicizing the dangers of drug use.
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