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“use drugs” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinxī dú

Example

她因为吸毒住院了。tā yīn wèi xī dú zhù yuàn le

She was hospitalized because she used drugs.

Illustration for 吸毒 (use drugs)

How to say “use drugs” in Chinese

“Use drugs” in Chinese is 吸毒 (xī dú).

Putting dangerous illegal substances into the body in a way that can lead to addiction or poisoning.

Full entry for 吸毒: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 吸毒

青少年应远离吸毒的危险诱惑。qīng shào nián yīng yuǎn lí xī dú de wēi xiǎn yòu huò

Young people should stay away from the dangerous temptation to use drugs.

Tips for using 吸毒

  • English "take drugs" can include taking medicine, but 吸毒 (xīdú, "use drugs") refers specifically to illegal drug use rather than medical treatment.

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