忌諱
See also: 忌讳
Chinese
avoid as taboo; jealous | avoid mentioning; to taboo | ||
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trad. (忌諱) | 忌 | 諱 | |
simp. (忌讳) | 忌 | 讳 |
Etymology
- “(euphemistic) vinegar”
- It substitutes 醋 (cù, “vinegar”), which also means “jealousy”.
Pronunciation
Verb
忌諱
Synonyms
Dialectal synonyms of 醋 (“vinegar”) [map]
Descendants
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