戒
guard; abstain from; precept; ring
Meanings
7 senses · 17 examplesverb
guard against; be wary of
Used to describe staying alert to potential risks or negative traits.
When you are out, be wary and don't easily trust strangers.
We must guard against pride and impatience, and keep working hard to improve.
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Everyone has become more wary amid the pandemic.
He always stays on guard around strangers.
We cannot let our guard down when facing new challenges.
verb
admonish; warn
literaryA variant usage of 诫, meaning to warn someone against bad behavior.
The teacher admonished the students to study diligently.
verb
abstain from; give up
Used for quitting bad habits or addictive behaviors.
He has successfully quit smoking.
Many people are trying to give up drug addiction.
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He made up his mind to quit drinking alcohol.
For his health, he quit staying up late.
This factory has abandoned its highly polluting production methods.
noun
forbidden act; prohibition
Refers to behaviors that are officially or socially prohibited.
The ban for this game is that you cannot use cheats.
This restaurant broke the alcohol ban for its customers.
noun
Buddhist precepts
formalSpecifically refers to the moral rules and commandments followed by Buddhist monks, nuns, and lay followers.
He received Buddhist precepts at the temple and became a monk.
Buddhists need to strictly follow the five precepts.
noun
ring
informalShortened colloquial term for 戒指, referring to finger rings, especially diamond rings.
She is wearing a sparkling diamond ring.
He gave her a ring when he proposed marriage.
noun
surname Jie
A rare Chinese family name.