jiè
戒忌
taboo; caution
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Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesnoun
taboo; prohibition
Refers to something that is forbidden or avoided, often for cultural, religious, or health reasons.
Zhè这
shì是
wǒ我
men们
de的
chuán传
tǒng统
jiè禁
jì忌
，
bù不
néng能
dǎ打
pò破
。
This is our traditional taboo and cannot be broken.
Yǐn饮
shí食
shàng上
yǒu有
xǔ许
duō多
jiè禁
jì忌
。
There are many dietary taboos.
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Tā他
fàn犯
le了
fēng风
sú俗
zhōng中
de的
dà大
jì忌
。
He violated a major taboo in local customs.
verb
to be wary of; to guard against (something taboo)
To be on guard or act cautiously to avoid something forbidden or dangerous.
Tā他
zài在
yǐn饮
shí食
shàng上
hěn很
jiè戒
jì忌
xīn辛
là辣
shí食
wù物
。
He is very wary of spicy foods in his diet.
Yī医
shēng生
zhǔ嘱
fù咐
tā他
yào要
jiè戒
jì忌
yān烟
jiǔ酒
。
The doctor instructed him to abstain from tobacco and alcohol.
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Nǐ你
zuì最
jìn近
shēn身
tǐ体
bù不
hǎo好
，
gāi该
jiè戒
jì忌
shēng生
lěng冷
de的
shí食
wù物
le了
。
Your health has been poor recently; you should avoid raw and cold foods.
Tā她
chéng成
gōng功
jiè戒
jì忌
le了
tián甜
shí食
。
She successfully quit eating sweets.