犯讳

Traditional: 犯諱

fàn huì

Dictionary entry

to use the tabooed name 名諱|名讳[ming2 hui4] of hierarchical superiors (old)

What does 犯讳 mean?

犯讳 (fàn huì) has the following dictionary meaning.

1to use the tabooed name 名諱|名讳[ming2 hui4] of hierarchical superiors (old)

2to violate a taboo

3to use a taboo word or character

Character breakdown

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犯fànto violate · to offend 讳huìto avoid mentioning · taboo word

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How to pronounce 犯讳

犯讳

fàn huì

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