忌讳
Old HSK 6
忌讳 (jìhuì) · taboo
忌讳 (jìhuì) means “taboo; to avoid as taboo”. It is written with 2 characters: 忌 (jealous) + 讳 (taboo). It is an old HSK 6 word (HSK 2.0).
How 忌讳 is built
The characters
忌 jì · jealous
What 忌 is made of
- 己jǐ — self
- 乚 — hook stroke
- 心xīn — heart
讳 huì · taboo
What 讳 is made of
- 讠yán — speech
- 韦wéi — tanned leather
- 三sān — three
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 二 — two strokes
- 丨 — vertical stroke
- 三sān — three
Example sentences
送礼物时要注意当地的忌讳。Sòng lǐwù shí yào zhùyì dāngdì de jìhuì.Be aware of local taboos when giving gifts.
有些人忌讳数字四。Yǒuxiē rén jìhuì shùzì sì.Some people avoid the number four.
Questions about 忌讳
What does 忌讳 mean?
忌讳 (jìhuì) means “taboo; to avoid as taboo”.
How do you pronounce 忌讳?
忌讳 is pronounced jìhuì.
Which HSK level is 忌讳?
忌讳 is in Old HSK 6.
Related words
Learn 忌讳 with its group
It is part of Old HSK 6 · Group 88: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.