大忌 (dà jì) — major taboo, great forbidden thing

Definition

A strong noun for a major taboo — something strictly avoided because of cultural rules or social pressure. Often used as a predicate ("X 是大忌") or in the pattern 犯大忌 ("to commit a major taboo").

noun

major taboogreat forbidden thing

Easily confused

大计dà jìsound-alikefundamental policy; major plan of national importance

Examples

，大忌。
Zài zhí chǎng zhōng, shuō huà bú zhù yì róng yì fàn dà jì.
In the workplace, not being careful with words can easily commit a major taboo.
大忌。
Duì zhǎng bèi zhí hū qí míng shì dà jì.
Calling elders directly by their first name is a major taboo.
大忌。
Bù tóng wén huà yǒu gè zì de yì xiē dà jì.
Different cultures have their own major taboos.