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绣佛长斋
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绣佛长斋 — “Embroidered Buddha, permanent vegetarian diet”

绣佛长斋 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to practice strict vegetarianism year-round as a form of devout Buddhist worship or spiritual cultivation”. Literally, “embroidered Buddha, permanent vegetarian diet”.

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绣佛长斋 Pronunciation and Pinyin

绣佛长斋 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
绣
xiù10embroider
佛
fú7Buddha or Buddhism
长
cháng4long, grow, excel, chief
斋
zhāi10purify, fast, vegetarian meal

Example Sentence with 绣佛长斋

老奶奶虔诚地信佛,多年来一直绣佛长斋,每日诵经。
The elderly woman is a devout Buddhist; for many years, she has been practicing continuous vegetarianism and reciting scriptures daily.

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Synonyms of 绣佛长斋

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

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  • xiù绣hǔ虎diāo雕lóng龙ornate literary style
  • xiù绣tà闼diāo雕méng甍magnificent, exquisitely decorated buildings
  • xiù绣gé阁xiāng香guī闺a lady's elegant private chamber

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Questions about 绣佛长斋

What does 绣佛长斋 mean?

绣佛长斋 (xiù fú cháng zhāi) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to practice strict vegetarianism year-round as a form of devout Buddhist worship or spiritual cultivation”.

How do you pronounce 绣佛长斋?

绣佛长斋 is pronounced xiù fú cháng zhāi in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 绣佛长斋 literally mean?

Literally, 绣佛长斋 means “embroidered Buddha, permanent vegetarian diet”. It is used to mean “to practice strict vegetarianism year-round as a form of devout Buddhist worship or spiritual cultivation”.

What is the Chinese definition of 绣佛长斋?

绣佛:刺绣的佛像;长斋:终年吃素。形容修行信佛

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