ถือศีล

tĕu sĭn

Meanings

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[to] observe Buddhist precepts

To keep Buddhist moral precepts (such as the Five, Eight, or Ten Precepts) as a religious practice or vow.

Examples

ช่วงเข้าพรรษาchûuang kâo pan-săaช่วงเข้าพรรษาchûuang kâo pan-săaBuddhist Lent (Vassa)ป้าbpâaป้าbpâa1auntie; middle‑aged/older woman (address)2aunt (older sister of father or mother)ไปbpaiไปbpai1[to] go2away; off (directional complement/particle)3(aspect) continuation into the future4gone; past (serial verb use)วัดwátวัดwát1to gauge; assess2Buddhist temple3to measureถือศีลtĕu sĭnถือศีลtĕu sĭn[to] observe Buddhist preceptsห้าhâaห้าhâa1five (number)2haha (laughter, chat slang)และláeและláeand (coordinating)ตั้งใจdtâng jaiตั้งใจdtâng jai1[to] intend; mean to2[to] be determined; resolve3[to] pay close attention; concentrate4intentionally; on purposeงดngótงดngót1[to] refrain; abstain (from)2[to] suspend; cancel; cease (temporarily)เหล้าlâoเหล้าlâo1liquor; spirits2alcoholic drink (general)
During Buddhist Lent, my aunt goes to the temple to keep the five precepts and intends to abstain from alcohol.