破戒

Traditional form:

破戒

Pinyin (reading):

pòjiè

Definitions:

• to violate a religious precept
• to smoke or drink after giving up

Characters:

• 破 - to break, to rout; to ruin, to destroy
• 戒 - to warn, to admonish; to swear off, to avoid

Traditional characters:

• 破 - to break, to rout; to ruin, to destroy
• 戒 - to warn, to admonish; to swear off, to avoid