切忌

qiè jì

HSK 7–9

Meaning

务必避免，切切不可。

must guard against; must avoid by all means.

用于祈使句，提醒或警告某人不要做某事，语气强烈。

Used in imperative sentences to warn or caution someone not to do something, with a strong tone.

1 切忌暴饮暴食，以免伤胃。 (Must avoid overeating and excessive drinking to protect the stomach.)
2 开车时切忌分心，安全第一。 (While driving, must avoid distraction; safety comes first.)
3 学习切忌不求甚解。 (In learning, one must avoid superficial understanding.)
4 与人交往切忌口是心非。 (In interpersonal communication, must avoid saying one thing but meaning another.)
5 用药前切忌随意增减剂量。 (Before taking medication, must avoid arbitrarily increasing or decreasing the dosage.)

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