Meaning of 避讳
避讳 means to observe a naming taboo (historical); to avoid mentioning; to consider taboo (modern). Pronounced bì huì.
- to observe a naming taboo (historical)
- to avoid mentioning; to consider taboo (modern)
- to avoid (out of courtesy); to stand on ceremony
Definitions & Examples
Zài在
gǔ古
dài代
，
wèi为
bì避
huáng皇
dì帝
míng名
huì讳
，
bǎi百
xìng姓
bù不
néng能
shǐ使
yòng用
qí其
míng名
zhōng中
de的
zì字
。
In ancient times, to observe the emperor's name taboo, common people could not use the characters in his name.
Shī诗
rén人
wèi为
bì避
dāng当
cháo朝
tài太
zǐ子
huì讳
，
jiāng将
shī诗
zhōng中
yī一
gè个
zì字
gǎi改
chéng成
le了
tóng同
yì义
zì字
。
The poet changed one character in his poem to a synonym to avoid the name of the crown prince.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
bì避
huì讳
zhì制
dù度
fǎn反
yìng映
le了
fēng封
jiàn建
shè社
huì会
de的
děng等
jí级
guān观
niàn念
。
This name taboo system reflected the hierarchical concepts of feudal society.