绝食

絕食

juéshí

verb #20,525

Meanings

1 to go on a hunger strike
2 to fast as protest
3 to abstain from food

Characters

to cut off / absolute / extreme

Examples

抗议者宣布将在广场上绝食。

Kàngyìzhě xuānbù jiāng zài guǎngchǎng shàng juéshí.

The protesters announced they would go on a hunger strike in the square.

绝食是一种极端的抗议方式。

Juéshí shì yī zhǒng jíduān de kàngyì fāngshì.

A hunger strike is an extreme form of protest.

Tips

usage

绝食 carries strong political or protest connotations — it refers specifically to a hunger strike as an act of resistance. Do not confuse with 节食 (jiéshí), which simply means to diet or reduce food intake for health or weight reasons.

Stroke Order

绝 jué

食 shí