U+658B "斋" CJK Unified Ideograph-# Unicode Character

U+658B "斋" CJK Unified Ideograph-# is a Chinese character that primarily signifies "abstinence," "fasting," or "a vegetarian diet," often in a religious or spiritual context. It also refers to a "study" or "studio," particularly one used for meditation, writing, or scholarly pursuits, and appears in terms like "书斋" for a study room. In East Asian cultures, especially in Buddhism and Taoism, the character conveys the idea of purifying oneself through self discipline or temporary renunciation of certain foods or behaviors.