Definition & Meaning

1.Ramadan; (same as 把斋)

2.Catholic fasting period, when Catholics fast on specific days

Word usage

fēng zhāi

封 斋

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1
n.Ramadan; (same as 把斋)
- tā de mèi mei shì zhe zài jīn nián zhāi yuè kāi shǐ fēng zhāi le
  他的妹妹试着在今年斋月开始封斋了。
  His younger sister is trying to start fasting this Ramadan.
2
v.Catholic fasting period, when Catholics fast on specific days
- jiǎ rú nǐ bù néng fēng zhāi de huà nǐ kě yǐ jǐ yǔ tā rén bì yào de bāng zhù
  假如你不能封斋的话，你可以给予他人必要的帮助。
  If you cannot fast you can give to others in need.

Word usage

Separable word
"封" and "斋" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
- 我们已经封了斋。
  We have started fasting.
- 什么时候封的斋？
  When did the fast start?
- 封过斋以后，商场的人明显少了。
  After the fast, the mall was noticeably less crowded.

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