受戒

shòu jiè

Dictionary entry

to take oaths as a monk (Buddhism)

What does 受戒 mean?

受戒 (shòu jiè) has the following dictionary meaning.

1to take oaths as a monk (Buddhism)

2to take orders

Character breakdown

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受shòuto receive · to accept 戒jièto guard against · to exhort

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受戒

shòu jiè

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