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忌諱
ㄐㄧˋ ㄏㄨㄟˋ
“taboo; something to avoid saying or doing; (Northern dialect) vinegar”
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- 威士忌ㄨㄟ ㄕˋ ㄐㄧˋwhiskey; a strong distilled spirit made from fermented grain such as barley, wheat, or corn.
- 禁忌ㄐㄧㄣˋ ㄐㄧˋa taboo; a prohibition; something forbidden by social or cultural norms; (medicine) a contraindication; to abstain from
- 顧忌ㄍㄨˋ ㄐㄧˋhesitation due to fear of consequences; reluctance to act or speak freely because of concerns about repercussions
- 諱言ㄏㄨㄟˋ ㄧㄢˊto avoid saying something due to taboo or reluctance; to refuse advice or remonstrance
- 無忌ㄨˊ ㄐㄧˋwithout suspicion or reservation; free from scruples; uninhibited; without taboos.
- 猜忌ㄘㄞ ㄐㄧˋto be suspicious and jealous of; to distrust and resent someone, often imagining they intend harm; mutual suspicion and jealousy, especially in close relationships
- 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
- 肆無忌憚ㄙˋ ㄨˊ ㄐㄧˋ ㄉㄢˋreckless and unscrupulous; behaving willfully without any restraint or scruple
- 不諱言ㄅㄨˋ ㄏㄨㄟˋ ㄧㄢˊto speak frankly; to state openly without concealment
- 張無忌ㄓㄤ ㄨˊ ㄐㄧˋfictional protagonist of Jin Yong's novel The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber; meek and indecisive character
- 忌妒ㄐㄧˋ ㄉㄨˋto feel jealous; to envy someone's abilities, success, or situation; resentment toward those perceived as better off