齋 meaning and stroke order
To fast, to abstain; a vegetarian diet
How to write 齋, stroke by stroke
17 strokes in order. Each box adds the next stroke in red. Write top to bottom and left to right, and finish enclosing strokes last.
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Meaning of 齋
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- to fast or abstain from meat, wine etc
- vegetarian diet
- study room
- building
- to give alms (to a monk)
How 齋 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Even.
齊 gives the meaning and 小 hints at the sound.
Common words with 齋
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
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| 齋戒 | zhāijiè | to observe a religious fast; to abstain from food or certain activities before a ritual |
Questions about 齋
How many strokes are in 齋?
齋 is written with 17 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 齋 mean?
齋 (zhāi) means to fast, to abstain; a vegetarian diet. A common word with it is 斋戒 (zhāijiè), meaning "to observe a religious fast; to abstain from food or certain activities before a ritual".
How do you pronounce 齋?
齋 is pronounced zhāi, in the first tone (high and level).
What is the radical of 齋?
The radical of 齋 is 齊. Dictionaries list 齋 under this radical.
What is the simplified form of 齋?
齋 is a traditional character. Its simplified form is 斋, used in mainland China and Singapore.