五戒
wǔ​jiè

Five Precepts

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    五戒

    wǔ​jiè

    Five Precepts

    The five basic moral prohibitions for Buddhists, specifically to refrain from killing, stealing, sexual misconduct, lying, and drinking alcohol.

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    五戒

    wǔ​jiè

    monk

    (archaic) An informal term for a Buddhist monk or a person who has taken the Buddhist vows.

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