taboo words; forbidden language
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1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
words considered inappropriate and therefore avoided; taboo speech
neutralUsed in contexts such as professional ethics, cultural traditions, or specific social situations where certain words or expressions are forbidden or discouraged.
Fú服
wù务
háng行
yè业
yǒu有
hěn很
duō多
fú服
wù务
jì忌
yǔ语
。
There are many service taboos in the service industry.
Zài在
zhèng正
shì式
chǎng场
hé合
yào要
zhù注
yì意
bì避
miǎn免
shǐ使
yòng用
jì忌
yǔ语
。
In formal settings, one must be careful to avoid using taboo words.
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Zhè这
běn本
shū书
liè列
chū出
le了
gāi该
zhí职
yè业
de的
xǔ许
duō多
jì忌
yǔ语
。
This book lists many occupational taboos for that profession.