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Chinese word

避讳

bì huì

to avoid a taboo (usu. on the given names of emperors or one's elders)

Traditional: 避諱

Meaning

Definitions are in English.
  • to avoid a taboo (usu. on the given names of emperors or one's elders)
  • to avoid a taboo word or topic
  • to refrain from; to avoid

Characters in this word

避bì16 strokesto avoid, to turn away讳huì6 strokestaboo

Common words: 避 · 讳

Words

Words with the same first character

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避免bì miǎnto avert; to prevent; to avoid; to refrain from避开bì kāito avoid; to evade; to keep away from避难bì nànto take refuge; to seek asylum避孕bì yùncontraception避暑bì shǔto be away for the summer holidays; to spend a holiday at a summer resort; to prevent sun…