Definition
斋月有两个主要含义：一是伊斯兰教历的第九个月，穆斯林在白天禁食、祈祷和反思；二是佛教中农历正月、五月、九月，信众在此期间持斋素食、修行。两个含义的核心都是“斋”——静修、节制饮食。使用时需要根据语境区分是伊斯兰教还是佛教背景。
n.
Ramadan (the Islamic holy month of fasting)(Buddhism) the firstfifthand ninth lunar months observed as periods of vegetarianism and purification
Examples
- 斋月。Mùsīlín zài Zhāi yuè qījiān cóng rìchū dào rìluò jìnshí.Muslims fast from sunrise to sunset during Ramadan.
- 斋月，。Hěn duō Fójiàotú zài Zhāi yuè lǐ zhǐ chī sù, bú zuò hūnxīng.Many Buddhists eat only vegetarian food and avoid meat dishes during the observance months.
- 斋月，。Jīnnián de Zhāi yuè zhènghǎo gǎn shàng shǔjià, tā jìhuà qù Màijiā cháojìn.This year's Ramadan coincides with summer vacation, so he plans to go on pilgrimage to Mecca.
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