pò​jiè

break abstinence

Senses

破戒 pò​jiè break abstinence

verb · to resume a habit like smoking or drinking after having given it up

他已经戒烟一年了,今天却因为压力大而破戒了。

破戒 pò​jiè break precept

verb · to violate a religious commandment or precept

那个僧人因为喝酒而破戒了。

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