huì
名（諱）讳
archaic
formal
Meaning of 名讳
名讳 means the given name of an elder, superior, or respected person (a taboo subject). Pronounced huì.
- the given name of an elder, superior, or respected person (a taboo subject)
Definitions & Examples
Gǔ古
rén人
jiǎng讲
jiu究
bì避
huì讳
，
bù不
gǎn敢
zhí直
hū呼
zūn尊
zhǎng长
de的
míng名
huì讳
。
Ancient people emphasized name taboos and dared not speak the given names of their elders directly.
Zhè这
běn本
zú族
pǔ谱
lǐ里
xiáng详
xì细
jì记
zǎi载
le了
xiān先
zǔ祖
de的
míng名
huì讳
。
This genealogy records the given names of the ancestors in detail.
Bì陛
xià下
de的
míng名
huì讳
，
chén臣
zǐ子
qǐ岂
gǎn敢
wàng妄
yán言
。
How dare I, your servant, speak recklessly of Your Majesty's name?