戒

jiè

Dictionary entry

to guard against

What does 戒 mean?

戒 (jiè) has the following dictionary meaning.

1to guard against

2to exhort

3to admonish or warn

4to give up or stop doing sth

5Buddhist monastic discipline

6ring (for a finger)

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戒jièto guard against · to exhort

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How to pronounce 戒

戒

jiè

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