chay tịnh
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Meaning
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Noun
The practice of refraining from certain foods and maintaining moral or spiritual purity.
vi Bà tôi luôn giữ việc chay tịnh vào các ngày rằm hàng tháng.
en My grandmother always maintains pious abstinence on full moon days each month.
Adjective
Characterized by being abstinent, chaste, and adhering to high moral or spiritual standards.
vi Ông ấy có một lối sống chay tịnh và giản dị.
en He has an abstinent and simple lifestyle.