incest; violation of ethical norms
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to commit incest
formalA serious taboo in virtually all societies. Used in legal, sociological, and ethical contexts.
Zài在
xǔ许
duō多
wén文
huà化
zhōng中
，
luàn乱
lún伦
shì是
bèi被
yán严
gé格
jìn禁
zhǐ止
de的
。
Incest is strictly forbidden in many cultures.
Zhè这
ge个
gǔ古
lǎo老
de的
gù故
shì事
shè涉
jí及
guó国
wáng王
de的
luàn乱
lún伦
xíng行
wéi为
。
This ancient story involves the king's act of incest.
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Fǎ法
lǜ律
yán严
lì厉
chéng惩
fá罚
luàn乱
lún伦
fàn犯
zuì罪
。
The law severely punishes incest crimes.