齋月

See also: 斋月

Chinese

a fast; studio moon; month
trad. (齋月) 齋 月
simp. (斋月) 斋 月
Literally: “fasting month”.

Pronunciation


Noun

齋月

  1. (Buddhism) three months of abstinence (first, fifth and ninth months)
  2. (Islam) Ramadan

Synonyms

  • (three months): 三長齋月/三长斋月, 三長月/三长月, 善月, 三齋月/三斋月
  • (Ramadan): 賴買丹月/赖买丹月 (Làimǎidānyuè)
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