jièduàn

戒断

Word · VerbTraditional戒斷

to quit and cut off (an addiction); withdrawal

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Meanings

1 sense · 5 examples
1.

verb

to quit and break off; to abstain from

neutral

Specifically refers to overcoming an addiction by completely stopping and cutting off the habit. Commonly used in medical and psychological contexts.

Tā他
chéng成
gōng功
jiè戒
duàn断
le了
dú毒
yǐn瘾
 。

He successfully quit his drug addiction.

Bāng帮
zhù助
huàn患
zhě者
jiè戒
duàn断
yān烟
yǐn瘾
shì是
yī一
gè个
cháng长
qī期
guò过
chéng程
 。

Helping patients quit smoking is a long-term process.

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Jiè戒
duàn断
wǎng网
yǐn瘾
xū需
yào要
jí极
dà大
de的
zì自
zhì制
lì力
 。

Quitting internet addiction requires great self-control.

Zhè这
zhǒng种
yào药
wù物
kě可
yǐ以
jiǎn减
qīng轻
jiè戒
duàn断
zhèng症
zhuàng状
 。

This medication can alleviate withdrawal symptoms.

Tā他
zhèng正
zài在
jiē接
shòu受
jiè戒
duàn断
zhì治
liáo疗
 。

He is undergoing addiction treatment.