Definition

Verb: - To restrain one's passions and desires, to practise continence: To consciously control or suppress one's carnal desires and physical passions, often for moral, spiritual, or health reasons. It implies a disciplined abstinence from sensual pleasures.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Các nhà sư thường phải chế dục để tu tâm dưỡng tính. (Monks often have to practise continence to cultivate their mind and character.)
  • Theo y học cổ truyền, chế dục có thể giúp bảo toàn tinh lực. (According to traditional medicine, restraining one's passions can help preserve vital energy.)
  • Anh ấy quyết tâm chế dục để tập trung hoàn thành mục tiêu quan trọng. (He is determined to practise continence to focus on completing an important goal.)

Advanced Usage

• "Luyện tập chế dục": to train in/practise continence.
  • Luyện tập chế dục đòi hỏi ý chí mạnh mẽ. (Training in continence requires strong willpower.)

Variants and Related Words

• Sự chế dục (Noun): continence, abstinence.
  • Sự chế dục là một phần của lối sống khổ hạnh. (Continence is part of an ascetic lifestyle.)

Synonyms

• Kiềm chế dục vọng: to restrain/control desires.
• Tiết dục: to abstain (from sensual pleasures), often used in similar contexts regarding moderation or abstinence.

Notes on Meaning

This is a formal and somewhat literary term, primarily used in philosophical, religious, or traditional medical contexts. It is not commonly used in everyday casual conversation. The concept focuses on self-restraint and discipline regarding physical desires.

verb

1. To restrain one's passions and desires, to practise continence