created sense approved 犯讳/犯諱 · fànhuì · break taboo
犯讳 / 犯諱
fànhuì
break taboo
to violate a general social taboo or use a forbidden word or character
在喜庆的场合说这些不吉利的话，实在是犯讳。
verb
created sense approved 犯讳/犯諱 · fànhuì · name taboo
犯讳 / 犯諱
fànhuì
name taboo
to use the tabooed name of a hierarchical superior, such as an emperor or elder (historical)
古人在写文章时需要避开皇帝的名字，以免犯讳。