持斋把素 — “To observe a vegetarian diet and strictly adhere to religious precepts”
持斋把素 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to observe a vegetarian diet and strictly adhere to religious precepts”. To live an ascetic and vegetarian life, often referring to Buddhist practices. Literally, “Hold fast and keep vegetarianism”.
持斋把素 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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What does 持斋把素 mean?
持斋把素 (chí zhāi bǎ sù) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to observe a vegetarian diet and strictly adhere to religious precepts”.
How do you pronounce 持斋把素?
持斋把素 is pronounced chí zhāi bǎ sù in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 持斋把素 literally mean?
Literally, 持斋把素 means “Hold fast and keep vegetarianism”. It is used to mean “to observe a vegetarian diet and strictly adhere to religious precepts”.
What is the Chinese definition of 持斋把素?
把：遵守。斋：斋戒。谓信佛者遵守吃素，坚持戒律。