犯 忌

fàn jìdictionary entry

to violate a taboo

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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.

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Original source entry:

犯忌犯忌 [fan4 ji4] /to violate a taboo/

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犯
fàn
to violate / to offend / to assault / criminal / crime / to make a mistake / recurrence (of mistake or sth bad)
忌
jì
to be jealous of / fear / dread / scruple / to avoid or abstain from / to quit / to give up sth

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