to observe a fast; to keep Ramadan
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Meanings
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to observe a religious fast; to keep Ramadan
formalA term specific to Islam, used by Chinese Muslims to refer to the practice of fasting during the month of Ramadan or at other prescribed times. It implies abstaining from food, drink, and other worldly pleasures from dawn to sunset.
Jīn今
nián年
，
tā他
jiāng将
zài在
zhāi斋
yuè月
lǐ里
qián虔
chéng诚
de地
bǎ把
zhāi斋
。
This year, he will devoutly observe the fast during Ramadan.
Bìng病
rén人
hé和
yùn孕
fù妇
tōng通
cháng常
kě可
yǐ以
bù不
bǎ把
zhāi斋
。
The sick and pregnant women are usually exempt from fasting.
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Tā她
bǎ把
zhāi斋
shì是
wèi为
le了
biǎo表
dá达
duì对
xìn信
yǎng仰
de的
qián虔
chéng诚
。
She fasts to express her devotion to her faith.