Definition
戒赌 is a separable verb (离合词) formed from 戒 'to quit' + 赌 'gambling'. It means 'to give up gambling'. When adding a duration or frequency, the verb 戒 separates from 赌: you insert time or measure words between them, e.g., 戒过两次赌 'quit gambling twice', 戒了三年赌 'quit gambling for three years'. The object 赌 cannot be moved before 戒 in normal usage.
v.o.
to quit gamblingto give up gambling
Examples
- 戒赌。Tā xià dìng juéxīn jiè dǔ le.He made up his mind to quit gambling.
- ，。Tā jiè guò liǎng cì dǔ, dàn dōu méi chénggōng.He has quit gambling twice, but neither time succeeded.
- 戒赌。jiè dǔ xūyào hěn dà de yìlì hé juéxīn.Quitting gambling requires great perseverance and determination.
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