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Entry·pron. huì
ㄏㄨㄟˋ
“To avoid mentioning; to conceal; to shun; a taboo word; a term used to refer to the name of a deceased emperor or superior.”
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- 忌諱ㄐㄧˋ ㄏㄨㄟˋtaboo; something to avoid saying or doing; (Northern dialect) vinegar
- 諱言ㄏㄨㄟˋ ㄧㄢˊto avoid saying something due to taboo or reluctance; to refuse advice or remonstrance
- 避諱ㄅㄧˋ ㄏㄨㄟˋto avoid mentioning a taboo name out of respect; to avoid a taboo; to dodge a sensitive topic
- 不諱ㄅㄨˋ ㄏㄨㄟˋeuphemism for death; to speak frankly without avoiding taboos; not avoiding a superior's name
- 不諱言ㄅㄨˋ ㄏㄨㄟˋ ㄧㄢˊto speak frankly; to state openly without concealment
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