忌讳 (jì huì) — (noun) taboo; (verb) to avoid as taboo, to abstain from (out of cultural sensitivity or superstition)
Definition
忌讳 is a cultural taboo — things a society considers unlucky or improper to say or do. As a verb, it means to avoid such things out of superstition or politeness; broader than 忌口 (only about food).
noun
taboo
verb
to avoid as tabooto abstain from (out of cultural sensitivity or superstition)
Beispiele
- 忌讳。Hěn duō rén jì huì tí dào sǐ wáng.Many people avoid mentioning death as a taboo.
- 忌讳。Zhè shì wǒ men wén huà zhōng de yí gè jì huì.This is a taboo in our culture.
- 忌讳。Tā zài xīn nián jì huì chī mǒu xiē shí wù.He abstains from certain foods during the New Year as a taboo.
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