受戒

shòujiè

verb #63,475

Meanings

1 to take monastic vows (Buddhism)
2 to be ordained
3 to take religious precepts

Characters

to receive, accept

precepts, commandments

Examples

HSK 2

他在少林寺受戒出家。

Tā zài Shàolínsì shòujiè chūjiā.

He took monastic vows and entered monkhood at Shaolin Temple.

HSK 7-9

受戒仪式庄严肃穆。

Shòujiè yíshì zhuāngyán sùmù.

The ordination ceremony is solemn and dignified.

Tips

culture

In Chan (Zen) Buddhism, full ordination (具足戒) involves accepting 250 precepts for monks and 348 for nuns. Wang Zengqi's (汪曾祺) 1980 short story 受戒 is a beloved depiction of novice monk life and is a widely taught literary work.

Stroke Order

受 shòu

戒 jiè