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戒 is built from the weapon 戈 (a halberd) and the two hands 廾, together illustrating a person firmly holding a weapon with both hands, poised in a state of high alert to guard against danger. This conveys the original meanings of standing guard, being watchful, and taking defensive precautions against potential threats. From this military-based sense of vigilance, the character's meaning broadened to include issuing warnings, admonishing others, and imposing strict prohibitions on certain behaviors. Eventually, it also came to be used in religious and moral contexts to refer to monastic vows, dietary restrictions, and the act of giving up harmful habits or addictions.
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他已经戒烟了。
我决定戒酒了。
她戴着一枚戒指。
他们戒备得很严。
戒除坏习惯很难。
他对陌生人很有戒心。
医生建议他戒糖以改善健康。
在佛教中，戒律是修行的重要部分。
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