受戒

Traditional form:

受戒

Pinyin (reading):

shòujiè

Definitions:

• to take oaths as a monk (Buddhism)
• to take orders

Characters:

• 受 - to receive, to get, to accept; to bear
• 戒 - to warn, to admonish; to swear off, to avoid

Traditional characters:

• 受 - to receive, to get, to accept; to bear
• 戒 - to warn, to admonish; to swear off, to avoid