斋戒 (zhāi jiè) — to observe a religious fast (by abstaining from food, drink, meat, wine, etc.)
Definition
A religious/ritual fast, not for dieting: abstaining from food, drink, meat, or wine to purify body and mind. Linked to Islam (斋月, Ramadan) and Buddhist practice.
verb
to observe a religious fast (by abstaining from food, drink, meat, wine, etc.)
Examples
- 斋戒。Mù sī lín zài zhāi yuè qī jiān zhāi jiè yí gè yuè.Muslims fast for a month during Ramadan.
- 斋戒，。Yǒu xiē fó jiào tú zài tè dìng jié rì zhāi jiè, yǐ shì qián chéng.Some Buddhists fast on specific holidays to show devotion.
- 斋戒，。Tā měi nián dōu huì zhāi jiè jǐ tiān, jìng huà shēn xīn.He fasts for a few days every year to purify his body and mind.
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