fast during Ramadan; observe Catholic fast
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to fast during daylight hours in Ramadan (Islamic practice)
Also called 把斋. Refers specifically to fasting from dawn to sunset during the ninth month of the Islamic calendar.
Mù穆
sī斯
lín林
zài在
zhāi斋
yuè月
qī期
jiān间
yào要
fēng封
zhāi斋
。
Muslims must fast during the month of Ramadan.
Fēng封
zhāi斋
qī期
jiān间
，
cóng从
rì日
chū出
dào到
rì日
luò落
bù不
néng能
jìn进
shí食
。
During the fast, one cannot eat or drink from sunrise to sunset.
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Yé爷
ye爷
měi每
tiān天
bǎ把
zhāi斋
，
cóng从
líng凌
chén晨
dào到
bàng傍
wǎn晚
dōu都
bù不
chī吃
fàn饭
。
Grandpa fasts every day, not eating from dawn until evening.
verb
to fast during Lent or on specified days (Catholic practice)
Refers to Catholic fasting regulations, such as during Lent or on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday.
Tiān天
zhǔ主
jiào教
tú徒
zài在
fēng封
zhāi斋
qī期
nèi内
yào要
shǒu守
dà大
zhāi斋
hé和
xiǎo小
zhāi斋
。
Catholics must observe major and minor fasts during the fasting period.
Fēng封
zhāi斋
qī期
jiān间
，
xìn信
tú徒
men们
zài在
tè特
dìng定
rì日
qī期
zhǐ只
chī吃
yī一
dùn顿
fàn饭
。
During Lent, believers eat only one meal on specific days.
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Fù复
huó活
jié节
qián前
de的
fēng封
zhāi斋
qī期
cháng长
dá达
sì四
shí十
tiān天
。
The fasting period before Easter lasts forty days.