破戒

pò jiè

Dictionary entry

to violate a religious precept

What does 破戒 mean?

破戒 (pò jiè) has the following dictionary meaning.

1to violate a religious precept

2to smoke or drink after giving up

Character breakdown

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破pòbroken · damaged 戒jièto guard against · to exhort

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破戒

pò jiè

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