taboo; avoid; scruple
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Meanings
2 senses · 8 examplesverb
to regard as taboo; to avoid (certain words or actions) due to custom or personal scruples
Often used in the context of traditional customs, festivals, or superstitions.
Guò过
nián年
guò过
jié节
jì忌
huì讳
shuō说
bù不
jí吉
lì利
de的
huà话
。
During holidays and festivals, it is taboo to say inauspicious things.
Jiù旧
shí时
rén人
men们
jì忌
huì讳
zài在
zhēng正
yuè月
lǐ里
tì剃
tóu头
。
In the old days, people avoided getting haircuts during the first lunar month.
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Hěn很
duō多
dì地
fāng方
jì忌
huì讳
shù数
zì字
"
sì四
"
。
Many places consider the number four to be taboo.
Tā她
jì忌
huì讳
bié别
rén人
tí提
qǐ起
tā她
lí离
hūn婚
de的
shì事
。
She avoids having others mention her divorce.
verb
to avoid; to shun; to be averse to (things that may have bad consequences)
Used in warnings or advice about practices to avoid.
Xué学
xí习
shàng上
zuì最
jì忌
huì讳
yǒu有
shǐ始
wú无
zhōng终
。
In studying, the thing to avoid most is starting without finishing.
Zuò做
shēng生
yì意
jì忌
huì讳
jí急
gōng功
jìn近
lì利
。
In business, one should avoid seeking quick profits.
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Yǐn饮
shí食
fāng方
miàn面
jì忌
huì讳
bào暴
yǐn饮
bào暴
shí食
。
In terms of diet, one should avoid overeating and drinking.
Xiě写
wén文
zhāng章
zuì最
jì忌
huì讳
kōng空
dòng洞
wú无
wù物
。
In writing, the thing to avoid most is being empty and devoid of content.