Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

phá giới

[faː˧˦ zəːj˧˦] 🎙 Say it

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Meaning · English

(verb) to break fundamental Buddhist precepts, typically veganism, or abstinence from alcohol or sex

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

vi phạm giới luật

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Verb

Where it’s used: Used Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora

Sources & notes

Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗

Common questions

What does “phá giới” mean?

(verb) to break fundamental Buddhist precepts, typically veganism, or abstinence from alcohol or sex

Is “phá giới” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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