break a religious fast; end abstinence
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to break a religious fast or precept; to end abstinence from daily habits like smoking or drinking
Originally used in religious contexts (monks breaking vegetarian rules), now widely applied to everyday abstinence like quitting smoking or drinking.
Tā他
yǐ已
jīng经
jiè戒
yān烟
bàn半
nián年
，
dàn但
jīn今
tiān天
kāi开
jiè戒
le了
。
He had quit smoking for half a year, but broke his abstinence today.
Hé和
shang尚
kāi开
jiè戒
chī吃
le了
ròu肉
。
The monk broke his fast and ate meat.
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Bié别
yǐn引
yòu诱
wǒ我
kāi开
jiǔ酒
jiè戒
。
Don't tempt me to break my alcohol abstinence.
Tā他
fā发
shì誓
yào要
jiǎn减
féi肥
，
bù不
dào到
yī一
gè个
yuè月
jiù就
kāi开
le了
jiè戒
。
He swore to lose weight, but broke his vow in less than a month.