Definition
斋戒 refers to the religious practice of fasting and abstaining from certain foods (such as meat, wine) and sometimes other pleasures for a set period, primarily for spiritual purification. It is most commonly associated with Islam's Ramadan (斋月) but also appears in Buddhist and Taoist traditions. As a verb, it describes the act of observing such a fast.
v.
to observe a religious fast (by abstaining from food, drink, meat, wine, etc.)
Examples
- 斋戒。Mùsīlín zài zhāiyuè qījiān zhāi jiè yí gè yuè.Muslims fast for a month during Ramadan.
- 斋戒，。Yǒuxiē Fójiàotú zài tèdìng jiérì zhāi jiè, yǐ shì qiánchéng.Some Buddhists fast on specific holidays to show devotion.
- 斋戒，。Tā měi nián dōu huì zhāi jiè jǐ tiān, jìnghuà shēn xīn.He fasts for a few days every year to purify his body and mind.
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