忌讳

jìhuì

HSK 7

忌讳 — jìhuì

1. taboo; something regarded as improper or forbidden

   在这个家庭里，谈钱是一种忌讳。 zài zhège jiātíng lǐ tánqián shì yīzhǒng jìhuì — In this family, talking about money is a taboo.

2. to avoid because it is taboo; to abstain from

   为了避开忌讳，他们没有在葬礼上穿黑色以外的衣服。 wèile bìkāi jìhuì tāmen méiyǒu zài zànglǐ shàng chuān hēisè yǐwài de yīfú — To avoid taboos, they didn't wear clothes other than black at the funeral.