戒赌 (jiè dǔ) — to quit gambling, to give up gambling

Definition

戒赌 means 'to quit gambling' as a personal vow or resolution — a deliberate, effortful giving-up, not a casual stop. 戒 highlights willpower and persistence, often paired with verbs of resolve like 下决心.

verb

to quit gamblingto give up gambling

Examples

戒赌。
Tā xià dìng jué xīn jiè dǔ le.
He made up his mind to quit gambling.
，。
Tā jiè guò liǎng cì dǔ, dàn dōu méi chéng gōng.
He has quit gambling twice, but neither time succeeded.
戒赌。
jiè dǔ Xū yào hěn dà de yì lì hé jué xīn.
Quitting gambling requires great perseverance and determination.

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