ngũ giới
Pronunciation
Northern
/ŋuʔu˧˥ zəːj˧˥/
Central
/ŋu˧˩˨ jə̰ːj˩˧/
Southern
/ŋu˨˩˦ jəːj˧˥/
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the Five Precepts
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the Five Precepts
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Noun
the Five Precepts Culture & Proper Nouns
The Five Precepts are a set of fundamental ethical guidelines for lay followers to follow in the Buddhist religious tradition.
vi Phật tử nên cố gắng giữ gìn ngũ giới.
en Buddhists should try to follow the Five Precepts.
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ngũ / giới / Sino-Vietnamese; the character is 五戒 …
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ngũ / giới / Sino-Vietnamese; the character is 五戒 …
OriginSino-Vietnamese; the character is 五戒
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五戒
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giới
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ngũ hành sơn / ngũ cung / ngũ ngôn / đệ ngũ …
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ngũ hành sơn / ngũ cung / ngũ ngôn / đệ ngũ …