금연해요 · 금연했어요 · 금연할 거예요 · 금연하세요
to quit smoking, to refrain from smoking
Example
아버지는 건강 때문에 작년부터 금연하셨어요.
My father quit smoking last year for his health.
Word parts
금 forbid+연 smoke
Literally 'forbid smoke'; 금연 alone means 'No Smoking' on signs.
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금연해요 · 금연했어요 · 금연할 거예요 · 금연하세요
to quit smoking, to refrain from smoking
Example
아버지는 건강 때문에 작년부터 금연하셨어요.
My father quit smoking last year for his health.
Word parts
Literally 'forbid smoke'; 금연 alone means 'No Smoking' on signs.