- 威士忌 wēishìjì whiskeyA distilled alcoholic drink made from fermented grain mash such as barley, rye, wheat, or corn; transliteration of the English word "whiskey".
- 妒忌 dùjì to be jealous ofto be jealous of someone's achievements or qualities; to envy
- 禁忌 jìnjì tabooSomething forbidden or avoided by custom or social belief; specifically things one should not say or do.
- 顾忌 gùjì have misgivingsto have misgivings or apprehensions that prevent one from acting or speaking freely; to have scruples
- 肆无忌惮 sìwújìdàn unbridledunbridled; brazen; absolutely unrestrained and without the slightest scruple
- 切忌 qièjì to avoid by all meansto avoid at all costs; to be sure to guard against or avoid as a taboo
- 忌讳 jìhuì to avoid as tabooTo abstain from certain words or actions due to custom, religion, or personal reasons
- 猜忌 cāijì to be suspicious and jealousto be suspicious and jealous of others; to harbor resentment or distrust due to suspicion
- 忌妒 jìdu to be jealous ofto be jealous of; to envy. Feel resentment toward someone because of their superior ability, grades, or circumstances.
- 忌日 jìrì anniversary of a deathThe anniversary of the death of a parent, ancestor, or respected person; a day of mourning.
- 忌惮 jìdàn to fearto be afraid of consequences; to show restraining fear that prevents one from acting recklessly
- 威士忌酒 wēishìjìjiǔ whiskeywhiskey; a loanword often used to refer specifically to Western-style grain liquor
- 无所顾忌 wúsuǒgùjì unscrupulouswithout any misgivings or fear; to stop at nothing or act willfully without consideration for others or consequences
- 忌口 jìkǒu to avoid certain foodsto abstain from eating specific foods due to illness, pregnancy, or other health reasons; to be on a restricted diet
- 禁忌症 jìnjìzhèng contraindicationa medical condition or factor that serves as a reason to withhold a certain treatment due to the harm it would cause the patient
- 忌食 jìshí dietary restrictionsto abstain from certain foods for medical, religious, or health reasons; food taboos
- 百无禁忌 bǎiwújìnjì anything goes(idiom) all taboos are off; nothing is forbidden or restricted; completely free from superstition or social constraints
- 投鼠忌器 tóushǔjìqì to hesitate for fear of unintended harmTo refrain from taking action against an evil person or problem because of the risk of harming innocent people or valuable things nearby; literally to hesitate at throwing something at a rat for fear of breaking the vase it is next to.
- 童言无忌 tóngyánwújì take no offense at a child's wordschildren's words carry no harm; a phrase meaning that one should not take offense at the blunt or improper things children say because of their innocence
- 讳疾忌医 huìjíjìyī to hide an illnessTo hide an illness for fear of treatment; (figuratively) to conceal one's faults or shortcomings to avoid criticism or refuse to listen to advice
- 大忌 dàjì tabooa major taboo; something to be avoided at all costs
- 忌恨 jìhèn envy and hateto hate or feel resentment toward someone because of jealousy; resentment and ill will stemming from jealousy
- 犯忌 fànjì to violate a tabooTo violate a taboo; to do or say something that is forbidden or considered unlucky by custom or tradition.
- 横行无忌 héngxíngwújì to run wildto run wild or amok; to act unscrupulously and without any misgivings
- 疑忌 yíjì suspicion and jealousysuspicion mixed with jealousy or envy
- 忌辰 jìchén death anniversary; day of deathanniversary of the death of a parent, ancestor, or respected person; also called [[忌日|忌日|ji4 ri4]]
- 魏无忌 wèiwújì Wei WujiLord Xinling (died 243 BC), a famous statesman and general of the Wei State during the Warring States period; one of the Four Lords of the Warring States renowned for his benevolence and for hosting thousands of scholars.
- 畏忌 wèijì to fear and have scruplesTo be restrained by fear or dread; to have misgivings
- 无所忌惮 wúsuǒjìdàn to stick at nothingto be without any fear or restraint; to have no scruples whatsoever
- 忌嘴 jìzuǐ to avoid certain foodsTo abstain from eating certain types of food because of illness, pregnancy, weight loss, or religious reasons; to be on a diet.
- 讳忌 huìjì to avoid as a tabooTo avoid certain words or actions due to social customs, religious beliefs, or personal reasons to prevent bad luck or negative consequences.
- 嫌忌 xiánjì to suspectto suspect or be suspicious of; to harbor distrust
- 肆行无忌 sìxíngwújì unscrupulouslyto behave in an unrestrained and reckless way without any scruple; to act out of line with total disregard for the consequences or rules
- 妒贤忌能 dùxiánjìnéng to be jealous of talentto envy the virtuous and the talented
- 无所畏忌 wúsuǒwèijì to stop at nothing(literary) without any fear of consequences; totally devoid of scruples or fear
- 外宽内忌 wàikuānnèijì magnanimous but jealousto appear liberal and broad-minded on the outside while being jealous and suspicious on the inside; hypocritical
- 恣行无忌 zìxíngwújì to behave recklesslyto act in an unrestrained or unbridled manner without any scruples or hesitation
- 周忌 zhōujì first anniversary of a deathThe first anniversary of a person's death
- 忌克 jìkè jealous and maliciousresentful and unkind toward others due to envy
- 忌刻 jìkè jealous and maliciousEnvious and mean-spirited; unkind.
- 忌妻 jìqī jealous wifea wife who is prone to jealousy
- 忌烟 jìyān to quit smokingto give up smoking; to abstain from tobacco
- 忌羡 jìxiàn to envyto envy; to feel jealous of others
- 忌酒 jìjiǔ to quit alcoholto refrain from drinking alcohol; to give up drinking
- 性禁忌 xìngjìnjì sex tabooa social or cultural prohibition related to sexual behavior; sexual taboo
- 戒忌 jièjì tabooa taboo; something to be avoided for religious, social, or personal reasons
- 所行无忌 suǒxíngwújì acting without restraintto behave in an unrestrained manner without any fear or hesitation
- 拘忌 jūjì to have scruplesto be restricted by cares and worries; to be restrained by superstitions or misgivings
- 掷鼠忌器 zhìshǔjìqì to hesitate for fear of collateral damageTo hold back from taking action against a wrongdoer (such as a corrupt official) for fear of harming an innocent party (such as the emperor) or damaging something valuable; to have scruples about an action because of its potential repercussions
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- MTSU Chinese text computingSUBTLEX-CH