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把素持斋
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把素持斋

把素持斋 — “To observe vegetarianism and maintain religious discipline”

把素持斋 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to observe vegetarianism and maintain religious discipline”. To abstain from meat and fast according to Buddhist precepts. Literally, “To hold to vegetarianism and keep abstinence/fasting”.

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把素持斋 Pronunciation and Pinyin

把素持斋 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
把
bǎ7to hold, to grasp
素
sù10plain, simple, unadorned
持
chí9hold, maintain, support
斋
zhāi10purify, fast, vegetarian meal

Example Sentence with 把素持斋

这位老奶奶常年把素持斋,生活简朴而宁静。
The old grandmother observed vegetarianism and maintained religious discipline year-round, living a simple and tranquil life.

Idioms Related to 把素持斋

Synonyms of 把素持斋

  • chí持zhāi斋bǎ把sù素Observe a vegetarian diet and religious precepts

More idioms starting with 把

  • bǎ把chí持bù不zhù住unable to control oneself
  • bǎ把chí持bù不dìng定to be indecisive
  • bǎ把chí持bāo包bàn办monopolize and dictate
  • bǎ把wán玩wú无yàn厌play with and admire without tiring
  • bǎ把bì臂rù入lín林go into reclusion with a close friend
  • bǎ把bì臂xú徐qù去link arms and slowly depart
  • bǎ把xīn薪zhù助huǒ火add fuel to the fire
  • bǎ把jiǔ酒chí持áo螯enjoy wine and crab claws
  • bǎ把fàn饭jiào叫jī饥take an unneeded action

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Questions about 把素持斋

What does 把素持斋 mean?

把素持斋 (bǎ sù chí zhāi) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to observe vegetarianism and maintain religious discipline”.

How do you pronounce 把素持斋?

把素持斋 is pronounced bǎ sù chí zhāi in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 把素持斋 literally mean?

Literally, 把素持斋 means “to hold to vegetarianism and keep abstinence/fasting”. It is used to mean “to observe vegetarianism and maintain religious discipline”.

What is the Chinese definition of 把素持斋?

把:遵守。斋:斋戒。指信佛者遵守吃素,坚持戒律。

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