jué​lì

to run out of food

  • created reference approved 绝粒/絕粒 → 辟谷/辟穀 (synonym) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    绝粒 / 絕粒 jué​lì

    辟谷 / 辟穀 bì​gǔ

    synonym

    Changed: source (simp), source (trad), source pinyin, target (simp), target (trad), target pinyin, type

    created reference

  • created sense approved 绝粒/絕粒 · jué​lì · to run out of food — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    绝粒 / 絕粒

    jué​lì

    to run out of food

    (literary) to have one's food supply cut off; to be without food

    绝, 粒

    绝 (literal) → 绝/絕 · jué · to cut off 粒 (literal) → 粒 · lì · grain

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    created sense

  • created sense approved 绝粒/絕粒 · jué​lì · to practice grain avoidance — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    绝粒 / 絕粒

    jué​lì

    to practice grain avoidance

    (literary) to practice the Daoist technique of [[辟谷|辟穀|bi4 gu3]], involving abstaining from the five grains and cooked food to achieve longevity

    绝, 粒

    绝 (literal) → 绝/絕 · jué · to cut off 粒 (literal) → 粒 · lì · to eat

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  • created sense approved 绝粒/絕粒 · jué​lì · to go on a hunger strike — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    绝粒 / 絕粒

    jué​lì

    to go on a hunger strike

    (literary) to refuse food; to stop eating (e.g. out of grief or as a protest)

    绝, 粒

    绝 (literal) → 绝/絕 · jué · to cut off 粒 (literal) → 粒 · lì · to eat

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