吃齋

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See also: 吃斋

Chinese

 
eat; eradicate; destroy
eat; eradicate; destroy; receive; stammer
a fast; studio
trad. (吃齋)
simp. (吃斋)

Pronunciation


Verb

吃齋

  1. to abstain from meat; to be a vegetarian
  2. (of Buddhist monks and nuns) to have a meal; to eat

Synonyms

  • (to abstain from meat):