How is 戒 pronounced?

戒 is pronounced “jiè” in pinyin.

What HSK level is 戒?

戒 belongs to HSK 5 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

How do you write 戒?

Follow the stroke-order animation above; 戒 is written using standard stroke order. Practice it in the writing trainer.

HSK 5verbverb / noun

戒

jiè

戒 (jiè) means “to guard against; to exhort; to admonish or warn; to give up or stop doing sth; Buddhist monastic discipline; ring (for a finger)”. It is an HSK 5 Chinese character in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

Stroke order

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Example

医生建议他戒烟戒酒。

Yīshēng jiànyì tā jiè yān jiè jiǔ.

The doctor advised him to quit smoking and drinking.

Words containing 戒

戒指jiè zhi(finger) ring 戒备jiè bèito take precautions; to guard against (emergency)

More HSK 5 vocabulary

HSK 5 →

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Frequently asked questions

What does 戒 mean?: 戒 (jiè) means “to guard against; to exhort; to admonish or warn; to give up or stop doing sth; Buddhist monastic discipline; ring (for a finger)”. It is an HSK 5 word.
How is 戒 pronounced?: 戒 is pronounced “jiè” in pinyin.
What HSK level is 戒?: 戒 belongs to HSK 5 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.
How do you write 戒?: Follow the stroke-order animation above; 戒 is written using standard stroke order. Practice it in the writing trainer.

Updated: 2026-05-27