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giới luật

noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [zəːj˧˦ lwət̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [jəːj˨˩˦ lwək̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [jəːj˦˥ l⁽ʷ⁾ək̚˨˩˨] browser voice
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giới luật means religious discipline; religious precept; commandment.

Chinese characters: 戒律

Meanings of giới luật in English

Noun

  1. religious discipline; religious precept; commandment

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 戒律.

Frequently asked questions

What does giới luật mean in English?

giới luật (noun) means "religious discipline; religious precept; commandment".

How do you pronounce giới luật?

IPA: Hanoi [zəːj˧˦ lwət̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [jəːj˦˥ l⁽ʷ⁾ək̚˨˩˨]. Tones: giới — rising tone (sắc), luật — heavy tone (nặng).

Is giới luật a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. giới luật is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 戒律.

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.