戒
The story of 戒
warn, guard
戒 is composed of 戈(spear) and 廾(two hands cupping in salute), which depicts two hands holding a spear, it has the meanings of guarding against, alert, prohibition and restriction.
Vocabulary of 戒
- 戒酒 (a ban on alcohol)
- 戒嚴 (to impose curfew)
- 懲戒 (to discipline)