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v.pray to Buddha
吃斋念佛
be a reverent Buddhist and practise vegetarianism
她长年吃素念佛，可诚心了。
Over the years, she's shown her devotion by abstaining from meat and praying to buddha.
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Word usage
- Separable word"念" and "佛" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
他念不了佛。
He can't pray to Buddha.
和尚念起了佛。
The monk started praying to Buddha.