节欲 (jiē) — to practice abstinence; to be ascetic; to control one's desires
Definition
A formal, written verb meaning to deliberately restrain or suppress one's desires, especially for health, moral, or spiritual reasons. It is a separable verb (离合词): 节…欲, often used in fixed phrases like 节欲修行.
verb
to practice abstinenceto be asceticto control one's desires
Examples
- ，。Tā jié le yí gè yuè de yù, gǎn jué shēn xīn dōu qīng sōng le.He practiced abstinence for a month and felt both physically and mentally lighter.
- 节欲。Hěn duō rén dōu rèn wéi jiē shì xiū xíng de yí bù fen.Many people consider abstinence to be part of spiritual practice.
- ，节欲。Wèi le jiàn kāng, tā jué dìng jiē yí duàn shí jiān.For his health, he decided to abstain for a period of time.
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