讳 (huì) - to avoid mentioning & taboo
讳 · huì
to avoid mentioning;
taboo;
forbidden word;
to conceal
to avoid mentioningtabooforbidden word
Usage highlights
tabooavoid mentioningconceal illness and avoid treatmentavoid using namesno need to concealname taboo
Usage & contexts
Examples
- He avoided mentioning the incident directly (讳言).
- In ancient times, there were taboos about using the emperor's name (避讳).
- She concealed her illness from everyone (讳疾忌医).
Collocations
- taboo(忌讳)
- avoid mentioning(讳言)
- conceal illness and avoid treatment(讳疾忌医)
- avoid using names(避讳)
- no need to conceal(毋庸讳言)
- name taboo(名讳)
Idioms
- Conceal illness and avoid treatment(讳疾忌医)
- No need to conceal(毋庸讳言)
- Straightforward without concealment(直言不讳)
Cultural background
FAQ- In imperial China, name taboos required avoiding the use of characters from the emperor's name.
- The concept reflects traditional Chinese emphasis on respect, hierarchy, and social propriety.
- Used in both formal contexts (name taboos) and everyday situations (social taboos).