Definition
戒除 means 'to break' or 'to give up' and is used specifically for bad habits, addictions, or vices (e.g., smoking, drinking, gambling). It is more formal and targeted than general words like 停止 or 放弃.
v.
to breakto quit (a bad habit or addiction)
Examples
- 戒除。Tā yòng le bàn nián shíjiān zhōngyú jiè chú le yānyǐn.It took him half a year to finally quit his smoking addiction.
- 戒除。Yīshēng jiànyì tā chèdǐ jiè chú yǐnjiǔ.The doctor advised him to completely quit drinking alcohol.
- 戒除。jiè chú huài xíguàn xūyào hěn qiáng de yìzhì lì.Breaking a bad habit requires strong willpower.
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