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犯讳

fàn huìdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
to use the tabooed name 名諱|名讳[míng huì] of hierarchical superiors (old) / to violate a taboo / to use a taboo word or character
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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

Source record: cd-1411161c48e8b4c4. Source SHA-256: bbc4b27f26bee1a262f4d7939667a040c7857c7fc0200a2fa7a86d3352a09eae.

Original source entry:

犯諱 犯讳 [fan4 hui4] /to use the tabooed name 名諱|名讳[ming2 hui4] of hierarchical superiors (old)/to violate a taboo/to use a taboo word or character/

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Other forms in these source records: 犯諱

  • 犯
    fàn

    to violate / to offend / to assault / criminal / crime / to make a mistake / recurrence (of mistake or sth bad)

  • 讳
    huì

    to avoid mentioning / taboo word / name of deceased emperor or superior

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.