jìn​jì HSK7

abstain

禁忌 jìn​jì
abstain verb
to refrain from or avoid certain foods, activities, or behaviors, especially for health or religious reasons

The doctor advised the patient to avoid spicy food while taking the medication.

contraindication noun
a medical condition or factor that serves as a reason to withhold a certain treatment or medication

There are many contraindications for this medication in patients with high blood pressure.

taboo noun
a social, cultural, or religious custom prohibiting or restricting a particular practice, person, or thing

In some cultures, talking about death is a taboo.

Frequency

Movie subtitles
2.56 per million appears in 1% of films
Written text
5.04 per million

Details

HSK 3.0
Level 7

Sources

Definitions
CC-CEDICT