七荤八素

Traditional form:

七葷八素

Pinyin (reading):

qīhūnbāsù

Definitions:

• confused
• distracted

Characters:

• 七 - seven
• 荤 - non-vegetarian food; garlic; a foul smell
• 八 - eight; all around, all sides
• 素 - plain; white; vegetarian; formerly; normally

Traditional characters:

• 七 - seven
• 葷 - non-vegetarian food; garlic; a foul smell
• 八 - eight; all around, all sides
• 素 - plain; white; vegetarian; formerly; normally