受 戒

shòu jièdictionary entry

to take oaths as a monk (Buddhism) / to take orders

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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

受戒受戒 [shou4 jie4] /to take oaths as a monk (Buddhism)/to take orders/

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Reference information

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受
shòu
to receive / to accept / to suffer / subjected to / to bear / to stand / pleasant / (passive marker) / (LGBT) bottom
戒
jiè
to guard against / to exhort / to admonish or warn / to give up or stop doing sth / Buddhist monastic discipline / ring (for a finger)

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