Lingaku- to use the tabooed name 名諱|名讳[ming2 hui4] of hierarchical superiors (old)
- to violate a taboo
- to use a taboo word or character
Generated definitions (experimental)
- to use the tabooed name of hierarchical superiors (old)
- to violate a taboo
- to use a taboo word or character
This meaning refers to the practice in certain cultures where mentioning the names of elders or superiors directly is considered disrespectful or improper. It indicates that one should avoid directly naming these figures in conversation.
He mentioned the chairman's name in the meeting, which is really taboo.
zài在zhè zhǒng这种qíng kuàng情况xià下，zuì hǎo最好bù yào不要zhí jiē直接shuō chū说出tā他de的míng zi名字，yǐ miǎn以免fàn huì犯讳。
In this situation, it's best not to directly say his name to avoid a taboo.
This meaning refers to breaking a social or cultural rule that is considered inappropriate or forbidden. It can apply not only to names but also to certain actions or expressions that are regarded as offensive.
Her actions are considered a violation of taboo in the local culture.
This meaning specifically pertains to the use of words or characters that are socially unacceptable or sensitive. It emphasizes the idea that certain terms should be avoided to respect cultural sensitivities.
Generated collocations (experimental)
fàn huì犯讳to violate a taboofàn犯zì jǐ自己jì huì忌讳to break one's own taboowéi fǎn违反jìn jì禁忌to violate a prohibitionmào fàn冒犯jìn jì禁忌to offend a taboofàn rén犯人lún伦zhī之huì讳to violate societal taboosfàn犯zǔ zōng祖宗zhī之huì讳to offend ancestral taboosjì huì忌讳zhī之yán言taboo wordschù fàn触犯jì huì忌讳to touch upon a taboozài在mǒu xiē某些chǎng hé场合fàn huì犯讳to commit a taboo in certain situationszài在zhǎng bèi长辈miàn qián面前fàn huì犯讳to use taboo words in front of eldersfàn犯le了Míng明huì讳to break a specifically acknowledged tabooshuì说Cuò错jì huì忌讳to mistakenly mention a taboo