jièdú

戒毒

Word · Verb

quit drugs; detox; kick the habit

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Meanings

1 sense · 4 examples
1.

verb

to quit drug addiction; to detoxify; to kick the habit

Refers to the process of overcoming physical or psychological dependence on drugs. Often used with 所 (center) or 药 (medication).

Tā他
jué决
dìng定
qù去
yī医
yuàn院
jiè戒
dú毒
 。

He decided to go to the hospital to detox.

Jiè戒
dú毒
xū需
yào要
hěn很
dà大
de的
yì毅
lì力
hé和
jué决
xīn心
 。

Quitting drugs requires great perseverance and determination.

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Zhè这
jiā家
jiè戒
dú毒
suǒ所
de的
chéng成
gōng功
lǜ率
hěn很
gāo高
 。

This rehabilitation center has a high success rate.

Tā他
yǐ已
jīng经
jiè戒
dú毒
sān三
nián年
le了
 ,
xiàn现
zài在
shēn身
tǐ体
hěn很
jiàn健
kāng康
 。

He has been clean for three years now and is in good health.