避讳

bìhuì

避讳 — bìhuì

1. to avoid a taboo (usually the given names of emperors or one's elders)

   古代人常常为避讳而改用别名。 gǔdàirén chángcháng wèi bìhuì ér gǎiyòng biémíng — In ancient times people often used different names to avoid taboos.

避讳 — bìhui

1. to avoid a taboo word or topic; to refrain from; to avoid

   在公共场合他总是避讳谈论政治。 zài gōnggòngchǎnghé tā zǒngshì bìhuì tánlùn zhèngzhì — In public he always avoids talking about politics.