qīng
guī
jiè

idiom
noun

Meaning of 清规戒律

清规戒律 means religious precepts and disciplinary rules (for monks, nuns, and Taoist priests); rigid, restrictive rules and regulations (often stifling or bureaucratic). Pronounced qīng guī jiè lǜ.

  • religious precepts and disciplinary rules (for monks, nuns, and Taoist priests)
  • rigid, restrictive rules and regulations (often stifling or bureaucratic)

Definitions & Examples

Chū
jiā
rén
yán
zūn
shǒu
qīng
guī
jiè
 

Monastics must strictly observe the religious precepts and rules.

Zhè
zuò
chà
sān
bǎi
nián
lái
zhí
wéi
chí
zhe
yán
de
qīng
guī
jiè
 

This ancient temple has maintained strict monastic discipline for three hundred years.