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Chinese dictionary
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n.taboo
他违反了忌讳。
He violated the taboo.
在公共场合接吻是一个忌讳。
Kissing in public is a taboo.
在马来西亚,清明节拍照是个大忌讳。
It is a taboo to take photos of this occasion in Malaysia.
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v.avoid as taboo; abstain from; dislike
爷爷最忌讳人家说他年老。
Grandfather dislikes it when people say he is old.
她忌讳谈自己的残疾。
She shies away from talking about her disability.
她忌讳人家叫他的绰号。
She doesn't like people calling him by his nickname.
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v.avoid as harmful; avoid something for fear of its possible bad consequences
得了痢疾的人忌讳吃生冷油腻的食物。
People suffering from dysentery must avoid raw, cold or greasy food.
在学习上,最忌讳的是有始无终。
In study the worst danger is give up halfway.
生活中,最忌讳说别人坏话。
In life, the most undesirable result is to speak ill of others.
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Word usage
- common measure word"忌讳" is often matched with measure word "个"or"种".
一个忌讳
one taboo
一种忌讳
one kind of taboo