戒 (jiè): To give up or stop doing something — Stroke Order & Writing Guide

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Animated Stroke Order 戒

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2.

Stroke Order Diagrams 戒

3.

Character Breakdown

Semi-Enclosed

戒

戈spear

廾two hands

戒=

4.

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5.

How to Use 戒

Common patterns, words, and short phrases that show how 戒 works in context.

Be on guard / take precautions

The character 戒 in these words conveys a sense of guarding, alertness, or warning.

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6.

Example Sentences

Real-world example sentences demonstrating how 戒 is used in context

Wèi为

le了

jiàn健

kāng康

，

tā他

jué

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戈spear

+廾two hands

Two hands (廾) hold a weapon (戈) — to guard against or warn, depicting vigilance and preparation for danger.

jiè戒

bèi备

guard; take precautions; be on the alert

HSK 3.0 · L7-9

jǐng警

jiè戒

warn

决

dìng定

jiè戒

yān烟

。

For the sake of his health, he decided to quit smoking.

tā他

jué决

dìng定

jiè戒

yān烟

yǐ以

gǎi改

shàn善

jiàn健

kāng康

。

He decided to quit smoking to improve his health.

shì士

bīng兵

men们

bǎo保

chí持

gāo高

dù度

jiè戒

bèi备

zhuàng状

tài态

。

The soldiers maintain a high state of alert.

tā她

dài戴

zhe着

yì一

méi枚

piào漂

liang亮

de的

jiè戒

zhǐ指

。

She is wearing a beautiful ring.

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