禁欲

Traditional: 禁慾

jìn yù

Dictionary entry

to suppress desire

What does 禁欲 mean?

禁欲 (jìn yù) has the following dictionary meaning.

1to suppress desire

2self-restraint

3asceticism

Character breakdown

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禁jīnto endure 欲yùdesire · appetite

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禁欲

jìn yù

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