节欲 (jiē) — to practice abstinence; to be ascetic; to control one's desires

Definición

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

Ejemplos

  • 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.

Explora más palabras de HSK 7-9 o busca en el diccionario de 43 000 palabras.