xī dú
drug; drug addict
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吸毒有害健康。
xīdú yǒuhài jiànkāng.
Drug abuse is harmful to health.
吸毒会让人上瘾。
xīdú huì ràng rén shàngyǐn.
Drug abuse can be addictive.
吸毒是违法的。
xīdú shì wéifǎ de.
Drug abuse is illegal.
嗑药 (kē yào)
take drugs
染毒 (rǎn dú)
become addicted to drugs
戒毒 (jiè dú)
quit drug addiction
远离毒品 (yuǎn lì dú pǐn)
stay away from drugs
The Chinese word 吸毒 (xīdú) for "drug addiction" is composed of two characters: 吸 (xī), meaning "to inhale" or "to suck", and 毒 (dú), meaning "poison" or "toxin". Together, these characters convey the idea of taking in a harmful substance, specifically through inhalation. The term 吸毒 is used in Chinese to refer to the act of consuming illegal drugs, such as heroin, cocaine, and marijuana, as well as the resulting state of addiction. It is a serious social and health issue in China, and the government has implemented strict laws and regulations to combat drug trafficking and drug use.
