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五戒
wǔ​jiè

Five Precepts

Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
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.
monk
(archaic) An informal term for a Buddhist monk or a person who has taken the Buddhist vows.

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  • 杀生 shā​shēng
  • 杀戒 shā​jiè
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