precepts; religious or moral rules
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
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precepts; rules of conduct or discipline
formalSpecifically refers to rules of conduct for monks, nuns, or followers in religious contexts (e.g., Buddhism, Taoism). Can also be used more generally for strict moral principles.
Sēng僧
lǚ侣
bì必
xū须
yán严
gé格
zūn遵
shǒu守
sì寺
miào庙
de的
jiè戒
tiáo条
。
Monks must strictly abide by the temple's precepts.
Zūn遵
shǒu守
dào道
dé德
jiè戒
tiáo条
shì是
zuò做
rén人
de的
gēn根
běn本
。
Abiding by moral precepts is fundamental to being a good person.
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Tā他
fàn犯
le了
yī一
tiáo条
zhòng重
yào要
de的
jiè戒
tiáo条
。
He violated an important rule of discipline.