Definition & Meaning

1.resume a meat diet; break the fast

2.come to the end of Ramadan

Word usage

kāi zhāi

开 斋

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1
v.resume a meat diet; break the fast
- rén men yè wǎn kāi zhāi
  人们夜晚开斋。
  In the evening, the people break their fast.
- rì luò shí kāi zhāi
  日落时开斋。
  The fast is broken at sunset.
2
v.come to the end of Ramadan
- zài wǒ men de guó jiā kāi zhāi yì wèi zhe yī qiè
  在我们的国家，开斋意味着一切。
  In our countries, the Eid means everything.

Word usage

Separable word
"开" and "斋" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
- 我们今天就可以开了斋。
  We can break the fast today.
- 封斋过程中遇到什么情况就算开了斋?
  What behavior will break the fast during the fasting period?

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