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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