受戒

受戒
shòujiè

to take oaths as a monk (Buddhism)

2 meanings
MEANING2 meanings

MEANING

  1. verb

    to take oaths as a monk (Buddhism)

    • He decided to take monastic vows to become a monk.

  2. verb

    to take orders

    • He decided to take the monastic vows and become a monk.

STROKE ORDER
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解字

CHARACTER ANALYSIS

The upper hand gives an object while the lower hand receives it—that is the meaning of receiving or bearing.

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