jiè

to give up or stop doing sth; to guard against

HSK 5 #1566

Character data

HSK 5
Frequency 1566th character
Radical ⼽ (62.3)
Strokes 7
Index # 606

Definitions

戒 jiè
  1. 1. to give up or stop doing sth
  2. 2. to guard against
  3. 3. to admonish or warn
  4. 4. to exhort
  5. 5. ring (for a finger)
  6. 6. Buddhist monastic discipline

Stroke order

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Words containing 戒

Word Meaning
the eight precepts (Buddhism)
to try everything to avoid; to guard against
to enforce abstinence; to force sb to give up (a drug)
variant of quàn jiè
variant of quàn jiè
the ten commandments (religion)
signet ring (cell)
to discipline; reprimand
to take precautions; to guard against (emergency)
heavily-guarded
heavily-guarded
Buddhist monk's knife (not used for killing)
prohibition
to impose martial law; to impose emergency measures
martial law
restricted area; zone of application of the martial law
restricted area; zone of application of the martial law
ordination platform in a Buddhist temple
ordination platform in a Buddhist temple
to refrain from high standard of living (idiom)
to refrain from high standard of living (idiom)
(finger) ring
to avoid sth (as taboo); a taboo
cautious; vigilant
wary