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长斋礼佛
长斋礼佛
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长斋礼佛

长斋礼佛 — “To observe a lifelong vegetarian diet and practice Buddhism devoutly”

长斋礼佛 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to observe a lifelong vegetarian diet and practice Buddhism devoutly”. To be a devout Buddhist. Literally, “observe a perpetual vegetarian diet and worship Buddha”.

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长斋礼佛 Pronunciation and Pinyin

长斋礼佛 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
长
cháng4long, grow, excel, chief
斋
zhāi10purify, fast, vegetarian meal
礼
lǐ6ritual, courtesy, gift
佛
fó7Buddha or Buddhism

Example Sentence with 长斋礼佛

老奶奶退休后便开始长斋礼佛,希望能为家人祈福。
After retiring, the old lady began to observe a lifelong vegetarian diet and worship Buddha, hoping to pray for her family's blessings.

Idioms Related to 长斋礼佛

Synonyms of 长斋礼佛

  • cháng长zhāi斋xiù绣fó佛devoutly practice Buddhism

More idioms starting with 长

  • cháng长qī七duǎn短bā八many loose ends
  • cháng长jiǔ久zhī之jì计a long-term plan
  • cháng长lè乐wèi未yāng央May joy be everlasting
  • cháng长tíng亭duǎn短tíng亭long and distant journey; melancholy of parting
  • zhǎng长tā他rén人wēi威fēng风,,miè灭zì自jǐ己zhì志qì气boost others, undermine self
  • zhǎng长tā他rén人zhì志qì气,,miè灭zì自jǐ己wēi威fēng风Boost others' morale, undermine your own
  • zhǎng长tā他rén人ruì锐qì气,,miè灭zì自jǐ己wēi威fēng风boost others' morale and diminish one's own
  • zhǎng长ào傲shì饰fēi非cultivate arrogance and conceal wrongs
  • zhǎng长bié别ren人zhì志qì气,,miè灭zì自jǐ己wēi威fēng风boost others' morale and diminish one's own
  • cháng长xū吁duǎn短tàn叹to sigh frequently with distress
  • cháng长xū吁duǎn短qì气to sigh repeatedly and mournfully
  • cháng长mìng命fù富guì贵long life, wealth, and honor

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Questions about 长斋礼佛

What does 长斋礼佛 mean?

长斋礼佛 (cháng zhāi lǐ fó) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to observe a lifelong vegetarian diet and practice Buddhism devoutly”.

How do you pronounce 长斋礼佛?

长斋礼佛 is pronounced cháng zhāi lǐ fó in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 长斋礼佛 literally mean?

Literally, 长斋礼佛 means “observe a perpetual vegetarian diet and worship Buddha”. It is used to mean “to observe a lifelong vegetarian diet and practice Buddhism devoutly”.

What is the Chinese definition of 长斋礼佛?

长斋:终年吃素。吃长斋于佛像之前。形容修行信佛。

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