The term "杻" is pronounced as "niǔ" in Mandarin Chinese, and "斋" is pronounced as "zhāi". Here’s the phonetic breakdown:
- "杻" (niǔ) is pronounced as /niǔ/, with a third tone.
- "斋" (zhāi) is pronounced as /zhāi/, with a first tone.
So, when combined, "杻斋" is pronounced as /niǔ zhāi/. In pinyin, it is written as "niǔ zhāi".