English–Chinese
“quit smoking” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinjiè yān
Example
医生建议我戒烟。yī shēng jiàn yì wǒ jiè yān
The doctor advises me to quit smoking.
How to say “quit smoking” in Chinese
“Quit smoking” in Chinese is 戒烟 (jiè yān).
A smoker breaks the link with tobacco through deliberate self-restraint.
Example sentences with 戒烟
他每天努力戒烟，尽量不碰香烟。tā měi tiān nǔ lì jiè yān jǐn liàng bú pèng xiāng yān
He works hard to quit smoking every day and tries not to touch cigarettes whenever possible.
Tips for using 戒烟
- The verb is suitable for personal plans, current efforts, and medical advice, so it appears naturally in conversations about health and lifestyle changes.