pò​jiè

to break a religious precept

Senses

破戒 pò​jiè to break a religious precept

To violate religious rules or vows of abstinence

破戒 pò​jiè to break a vow

To go back to a habit that one had previously given up, such as smoking or drinking alcohol; also written as 开戒 kāi​jiè

References

same_as 破戒/破戒 开戒/開戒
antonym 破戒/破戒 持戒/持戒