持戒
chí​jiè

to observe the commandments

  • created sense approved 持戒 · chí​jiè · to observe the commandments — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    持戒

    chí​jiè

    to observe the commandments

    (Buddhism) to strictly observe the religious precepts or commandments without violation

    持, 戒

    持 (literal) → 持 · chí · to maintain 戒 (literal) → 戒 · jiè · monastic discipline

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