Meaning of 犯戒
犯戒 means to violate a religious or moral precept; to break a vow. Pronounced fàn jiè.
- to violate a religious or moral precept; to break a vow
Definitions & Examples
Sēng僧
rén人
ruò若
fàn犯
jiè戒
，
kě可
néng能
huì会
shòu受
dào到
chéng惩
fá罚
。
If a monk violates a precept, they may be punished.
Tā他
fā发
shì誓
jiè戒
jiǔ酒
，
dàn但
méi没
duō多
jiǔ久
jiù就
fàn犯
jiè戒
le了
。
He vowed to abstain from alcohol, but he broke his vow not long after.
Zài在
xiū修
xíng行
zhōng中
，
fàn犯
jiè戒
shì是
bì必
xū须
chàn忏
huǐ悔
de的
guò过
shī失
。
In spiritual practice, violating a precept is a transgression that must be repented.