violate a precept; break a vow
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to violate a religious or moral precept; to break a vow
formalPrimarily used in religious contexts (Buddhist, Taoist, etc.) to refer to breaking vows or rules of conduct. Can also be used metaphorically for breaking personal or moral codes.
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.
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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.