戒
戒 (jiè) means “to give up (a habit)”. It is made of 戈 + 廾 and has 7 strokes, and is an old HSK 5 word (HSK 2.0).
Break 戒 into its parts
What 戒 is made of
- 戈 gē — spear
- 廾 gǒng — two hands
戒 stroke order
Example sentences
他终于把烟戒了。Tā zhōngyú bǎ yān jiè le.He finally quit smoking.
医生让他戒酒。Yīshēng ràng tā jiè jiǔ.The doctor told him to stop drinking.
Words with 戒
Also built with 戈
- 伐fácut down
- 划huáto row
- 戏xìplay
- 成chéngto become
- 我wǒI
- 或huòor
- 战zhànwar
- 截jiéto cut off
- 戴dàito wear (glasses, hat, etc.)
- 找zhǎoto look for
- 栽zāito cultivate
- 民míncitizens
Quick facts
| Pinyin | jiè |
|---|---|
| Meaning | to give up (a habit); to quit |
| Strokes | 7 |
| Pattern | Top-right wrap |
| HSK | Old HSK 5 |
Questions about 戒
What does 戒 mean?
戒 (jiè) means “to give up (a habit); to quit”.
How many strokes does 戒 have?
戒 has 7 strokes.
What parts make up 戒?
戒 is made of 戈 (spear) and 廾 (two hands).
Which HSK level is 戒?
戒 is in Old HSK 5.
Learn 戒 with its group
It is part of Old HSK 5 · Group 51: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.