吸毒
xīdú
to take drugs; drug abuse
Characters in this word
毒 dú
- Strokes
- 9
- Radical
- 母 — mother
- Made of
- 龶 growing plant 母 mother
- How it's built
- Phono-semantic — one part hints at the meaning, another at the sound
Example phrases
- 社区戒毒中心不仅帮助吸毒人员脱离毒品，也协助他们重建社会关系。 Shèqū jièdú zhōngxīn bùjǐn bāngzhù xīdú rényuán tuōlí dúpǐn, yě xiézhù tāmen chóngjiàn shèhuì guānxì. The community rehabilitation centre not only helps drug users break away from drugs, but also helps them rebuild social relationships.
- 他曾经吸毒多年，现在终于开始了新的生活。 Tā céngjīng xīdú duō nián, xiànzài zhōngyú kāishǐle xīn de shēnghuó. He took drugs for many years, but now he has finally started a new life.
- 医生建议对吸毒者多一些理解和耐心。 Yīshēng jiànyì duì xīdúzhě duō yīxiē lǐjiě hé nàixīn. The doctor advised showing more understanding and patience toward people who use drugs.