斋月 (Zhāi yuè) — Ramadan (the Islamic holy month of fasting); (Buddhism) the first, fifth, and ninth lunar months observed as periods of vegetarianism and purification
Definition
In Islam, 斋月 (Zāiyuè) is the name of the holy month of Ramadan. In Chinese Buddhism, it also refers to the 1st, 5th, and 9th lunar months set aside for vegetarian fasting.
noun
Ramadan (the Islamic holy month of fasting)(Buddhism) the firstfifthand ninth lunar months observed as periods of vegetarianism and purification
Examples
- 斋月。Mù sī lín zài Zhāi yuè qī jiān cóng rì chū dào rì luò jìn shí.Muslims fast from sunrise to sunset during Ramadan.
- 斋月，。Hěn duō fó jiào tú zài Zhāi yuè lǐ zhī chī sù, bú zuò hūn xīng.Many Buddhists eat only vegetarian food and avoid meat dishes during the observance months.
- 斋月，。Jīn nián de Zhāi yuè zhèng hǎo gǎn shàng shǔ jià, tā jì huà qù mài jiā cháo jìn.This year's Ramadan coincides with summer vacation, so he plans to go on pilgrimage to Mecca.
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