bì​huìbì​hui

to avoid a name taboo

  • created reference approved 避讳/避諱 → 忌讳/忌諱 (synonym) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    避讳 / 避諱 bì​huì

    忌讳 / 忌諱 jì​huì

    synonym

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  • created reference approved 避讳/避諱 → 瓜田李下 (see) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    避讳 / 避諱 bì​hui

    瓜田李下 guā​tián​lǐ​xià

    see

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  • created sense approved 避讳/避諱 · bì​huì · to avoid a name taboo — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    避讳 / 避諱

    bì​huì

    to avoid a name taboo

    to avoid speaking or writing the personal name of a superior (emperor, elder, etc.) out of respect

    bì​hui

    避 (literal) → 避 · bì · to avoid 讳 (literal) → 讳/諱 · huì · to avoid mentioning

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  • created sense approved 避讳/避諱 · bì​hui · to avoid unlucky words — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

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    bì​hui

    to avoid unlucky words

    to refrain from using words that are considered unlucky, vulgar, or offensive

    bì​huì

    避 (literal) → 避 · bì · to avoid 讳 (literal) → 讳/諱 · huì · to avoid mentioning

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  • created sense approved 避讳/避諱 · bì​huì · name taboo — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    避讳 / 避諱

    bì​huì

    name taboo

    the historical practice or custom of avoiding personal names of respected figures, often by substituting characters or using incomplete strokes

    bì​hui

    避 (literal) → 避 · bì · to avoid 讳 (literal) → 讳/諱 · huì · taboo

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  • created sense approved 避讳/避諱 · bì​hui · to evade — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

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    bì​hui

    to evade

    to steer clear of a situation, topic, or person to avoid suspicion or conflict; to dodge an issue

    bì​huì

    避 (literal) → 避 · bì · to avoid 讳 (literal) → 讳/諱 · huì · to avoid mentioning

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