finger ring; circular ornament worn on the finger usually made of precious metal or gems

A state of vigilance or security; a guard or sentinel duty

to kick a drug habit; to abstain from drugs

to give up drinking; to abstain from alcohol

to take precautions; to be on alert against an emergency or surprise attack

to quit smoking; to stop the habit of smoking cigarettes

An institution for helping people quit drug addiction; a drug rehabilitation center.

a ring set with one or more diamonds

a defensive line or police cordon used to prevent unauthorized access or surprise attacks

Religious rules or commandments that restrict the behavior of followers, such as monastic discipline or the Buddhist precepts

to punish or reprimand someone in order to provide a warning or teach a lesson

A main character in the novel [[西游记|西遊記|xi1 you2 ji4]], often called Pigsy in English; he is depicted as a pig-headed monk who is greedy, lazy, and lustful.

to enforce martial law, emergency measures, or a curfew during a period of war or unrest

vigilance; wariness; a state of being on guard

to take something as a warning or to learn from a previous mistake or bad experience; to use something as a cautionary example

Tight security is in force; under heavy guard.

to give up or drop a bad habit, addiction, or undesirable practice

to be on guard against arrogance and impatience; to remain modest and keep one's cool

a proclamation or order of martial law issued by a government in a specific region or across the country

To observe a religious fast or ritual purification by abstaining from meat, wine, or sexual activity; to purify oneself through bathing and clean dress before a major ceremony.

to try one's hardest to avoid or guard against; to strive to overcome bad habits or behaviors or attitudes

To violate religious rules or vows of abstinence

To stop gambling; to break the habit of gambling.

religious regulations that monks or priests must follow, such as those in Buddhism or Taoism

The Buddhist or Taoist rule against taking life, being one of the Five Precepts [[五戒|五戒|wu3 jie4]]

to be cautious and vigilant; to guard against something; to be wary of

to warn, admonish, or exhort someone against certain behavior; to give advice or a cautionary instruction

To be initiated into a religious order by accepting specific rules of conduct or precepts, especially in Buddhism or Taoism.

The specific set of laws or statutes governing the declaration and enforcement of martial law during times of war or rebellion to ensure national security and public order.

a religious rule or commandment used to guide the behavior of believers; a precept

A wooden ruler used by teachers in old schools for physical punishment.

to break religious rules or precepts; to violate the bans of a religious order

(of a religious practitioner) to lift or end a period of religious abstinence or vows

a raised platform in a Buddhist temple used for taking vows or receiving religious precepts

to give up or get rid of a bad habit completely

don't be urgent; be patient; exercise restraint and avoid haste

to warn, admonish, or caution someone against making a mistake

tools used by law enforcement or prison guards to prevent escape, violence, or self-harm, such as handcuffs, leg irons, and ropes

to use past lessons or someone else's mistakes as a warning for oneself; to take warning from something

to purify oneself by fasting and washing before a religious ceremony or sacrifice; shows piety and respect

Bright colors or patterns on certain animals and plants that serve to warn predators of their toxicity, bad smell, or stings.

to discipline someone for a minor fault to prevent them from committing a serious crime or error

exhort others to do good and guard against doing bad; encourage people to follow a righteous path while warning against wickedness

Three things a person should guard against according to the "Analects of [[孔子|孔子|kong3 zi3]]": lust in youth, quarrelsomeness in maturity, and greed in old age

The five basic moral prohibitions for Buddhists, specifically to refrain from killing, stealing, sexual misconduct, lying, and drinking alcohol.

(idiom) to act in a certain way to warn others; to provide an example as a deterrent

(Buddhism) to perform the ritual of conferring the religious precepts to a novice, making them a formal monk or nun

eight Buddhist precepts for lay followers to observe on specific days of the month

The eight prohibitions in Buddhism for lay people to follow for a limited period of time, such as not killing, not stealing, and not eating after noon.