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諱言

huì yán·ㄏㄨㄟˋ ㄧㄢˊ

“to avoid saying something due to taboo or reluctance; to refuse advice or remonstrance”

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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.

Words; speech; to say; to talk; to speak; to state; to tell; to ask.