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齋戒節

简斋戒节 · 繁齋戒節

Mandarin · pinyin Zhāi jiè jié

festival of fasting (esp. Eid al-Fitr)

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戒: jiè · warn, caution, admonish
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斋: zhāi · vegetarian diet; study
节: jié · knot, node, joint; section

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1–4–2 · Zhai1 jie4 jie2

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