How to Say ‘To quit smoking’ in Simplified Chinese
戒烟
jiè yān
[jièyān]
💬 Usage Tip: 戒 means "give up a habit" and pairs with the habit itself: 戒酒 "quit drinking", 戒糖 "cut out sugar".
Phrase Breakdown
戒烟
jiè yān
[jièyān]
to quit smoking
To stop the habit of smoking.
医生让他戒烟。
The doctor told him to quit smoking.
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