<p>When 'fast' refers to no food/drink/both/[sometimes sex] for a period of time by religion (Ramadan, for example), it's "斋戒."</p>

<p>When 'fast' refers to no food/drink/both for a period of time for political reasons (hunger strike), it's "绝食/绝食抗议."</p>

<p>When 'fast' refers to no food/drink/both for a period of time for medical purposes (blood test/surgery), it's "禁食 (verb)/空腹（adj.)."</p>

<p>"快" means "quick/fast/high speed" in adj.  "about to/nearly" in adv.</p>

<p>In you case, I would say "斋戒(的)第一天。"</p>

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<p>Is correct to translate "The first day of a fast" (fast — in religious meaning) as: 第一天快? Or the better to use 的: 第一天的快?</p>

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Usage of 的: The first day of (or without of) a fast?
# Usage of 的: The first day of (or without of) a fast?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2019-11-28)

Is correct to translate "The first day of a fast" (fast — in religious meaning) as: 第一天快? Or the better to use 的: 第一天的快?

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> **username_1**: Welcome to Chinese StackExchange. The details of the question in its current state needs rewriting, particularly on the translation of the word for "fast". Could you reference an English-Chinese dictionary and edit the question?  

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### Answer by username_2 on 2019-11-28. Score: 5 | Accepted answer

When 'fast' refers to no food/drink/both/[sometimes sex] for a period of time by religion (Ramadan, for example), it's "斋戒."

When 'fast' refers to no food/drink/both for a period of time for political reasons (hunger strike), it's "绝食/绝食抗议."

When 'fast' refers to no food/drink/both for a period of time for medical purposes (blood test/surgery), it's "禁食 (verb)/空腹（adj.)."

"快" means "quick/fast/high speed" in adj. "about to/nearly" in adv.

In you case, I would say "斋戒(的)第一天。"


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