Chinese word

吸毒

Pronunciation

Pinyinxī dú

Meaning

  • verbuse drugs

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)

More examples

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.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • 吸毒行为xī dú xíng wéi

    drug-taking behavior

  • 吸毒者xī dú zhě

    drug user

  • 因吸毒被捕yīn xī dú bèi bǔ

    be arrested for drug use

Similar words

吸食xī shí: Taking drugs into the body by breathing in smoke or vapor.
滥用làn yòng: Using medicine or drugs in an improper or excessive way that may cause harm or dependence.

Definition in Chinese

非法通过吸入、注射、口服等方式服用毒品，可能引起成瘾或中毒的行为。fēi fǎ tōng guò xī rù zhù shè kǒu fú děng fāng shì fú yòng dú pǐn kě néng yín qǐ chéng yǐn huò zhòng dú de xíng wéi

Word origin

The word 吸毒 (xīdú, "use drugs") joins 吸 (xī, "absorb") and 毒 (dú, "poison"), linking the act with the harmful nature of the substances.

Usage tips

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

Opposites

  • 戒毒jiè dúquit using drugsverb

Related words

  • 吸毒者xī dú zhěperson who uses drugsnoun

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