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吃斋
chīzhāi
Description
吃斋的意思是不吃肉，只吃蔬菜和素食。
The meaning of 吃斋 is not eating meat, only eating vegetables and vegetarian food.
很多信佛的人会吃斋，有的人只在特别的日子吃斋。
Many Buddhists eat 吃斋, and some only do so on special days.
Meanings
吃斋chīzhāi
to eat vegetarian food (often for religious reasons)
我奶奶信佛，每天都吃斋。
My grandmother is a Buddhist and eats vegetarian every day.
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Notes
- Etymology
吃 (to eat) + 斋 (fasting/religious abstinence, vegetarian food).
- Nuance
吃斋 carries a religious flavor, while 吃素 is more neutral vegetarianism.
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