taboo (v.)
HSK 6
Traditional
忌諱
Radicals
Stroke order
Phonetically similar words
机会 jī huì - opportunity (n.) | HSK 3
Examples
忌讳过多的言语。 jìhuì guòduō de yányǔ - Avoid excessive speech.
他们对某些话题忌讳。 tāmen duì mǒu xiē huàtí jìhuì - They avoid certain topics.
这个话题在他们家庭中是忌讳的。 zhège huàtí zài tāmen jiātíng zhōng shì jìhuì de - This topic is taboo in their family.
在某些文化中，这种行为是忌讳的。 zài mǒu xiē wénhuà zhōng, zhè zhǒng xíngwéi shì jìhuì de - In some cultures, this behavior is taboo.
他们对这个话题守口如瓶，因为它是忌讳的。 tāmen duì zhège huàtí shǒukǒu rú píng, yīnwèi tā shì jìhuì de - They keep silent on this topic because it is taboo.
Characters
忌 jì - to avoid, to abstain from; be jealous of; to fear; to quit |
讳 huì - avoid as a taboo; forbidden work, taboo; (ancient China) name of emperor or high-ranking officials which were regarded as taboo |