Writing
戒 (jiè) — how to say "to quit" in Chinese
戒
To quit (a habit), to guard against
verb
Radicals / Keys
戈
Halberd
#62 · gē · 4 strokes
Collocations
戒酒
jiè jiǔ
quit drinking
Examples
为了身体健康，他下决心要戒掉吃夜宵的坏习惯。
For the sake of his health, he decided to quit the bad habit of eating late-night snacks.
戒烟
To quit smoking.
Frequently asked questions
How to say quit in Chinese?
"to quit" in Chinese is 戒 (jiè).
Jie in Chinese meaning
戒 (jiè) means "To quit (a habit), to guard against".
How is 戒 pronounced?
It is pronounced jiè (written as jie). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to quit" in Chinese characters?
It is written 戒 and has 7 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 戒?
戒 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
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