avoid; abstain from; refrain due to taboo
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1 sense · 5 examplesverb
to avoid; to abstain from; to refrain from due to taboo or sensitivity
formalRefers to avoiding certain words, topics, actions, or things because they are considered unlucky, offensive, or inappropriate in a specific cultural, social, or personal context.
Zài在
wǒ我
men们
jiā家
xiāng乡
，
guò过
nián年
shí时
bì避
jì忌
shuō说
“
sǐ死
”
zì字
。
In my hometown, we avoid saying the word 'death' during the New Year.
Lǎo老
rén人
hěn很
mí迷
xìn信
，
zǒng总
shì是
bì避
jì忌
yī一
xiē些
shù数
zì字
。
The elderly are very superstitious and always avoid certain numbers.
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Miàn面
shì试
shí时
zuì最
hǎo好
bì避
jì忌
tán谈
lùn论
gè个
rén人
zhèng政
zhì治
qīng倾
xiàng向
。
It's best to avoid discussing personal political leanings during a job interview.
Zhè这
shì是
yī一
zhǒng种
cháng常
jiàn见
de的
wén文
huà化
bì避
jì忌
。
This is a common cultural taboo.
Tā他
shuō说
huà话
cóng从
bù不
bì避
jì忌
，
róng容
yì易
dé得
zuì罪
rén人
。
He never minces his words, which easily offends people.