避讳

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

• bìhuìshìgǔdàideyīzhǒngxísú.

  避讳是古代的一种习俗。🔊

  Taboo avoidance was a custom in ancient times.

to avoid a taboo word or topic

• wǒmenyīnggāibìhuìzhègehuàtí.

  我们应该避讳这个话题。🔊

  We should avoid this topic.

to refrain from; to avoid

• tābìhuìtánlùnzhègehuàtí.

  他避讳谈论这个话题。🔊

  He avoids discussing this topic.