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禁忌

jìn jìHSK 7

禁忌 (jìn jì) is an HSK 7 Chinese word with 2 definitions and 4 bilingual examples.

PARTS OF SPEECH2
DEFINITIONS2
EXAMPLES4
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Definitions & Usage

Meanings and examples

1

noun 名

  1. Englishtaboo

    • EX
      在不同的文化中，送礼有很多不同的禁忌。

      Different cultures have different taboos around gift-giving.

    • EX
      讨论别人的隐私是社交中的一种禁忌。

      Discussing other people's private lives is a social taboo.

2

verb 动

  1. Englishto abstain from; to avoid

    • EX
      医生叮嘱他，感冒期间要禁忌生冷和油腻的食物。

      The doctor told him to avoid raw, cold, and greasy foods while he had a cold.

    • EX
      服用这种药物期间，禁忌饮酒。

      Alcohol should be avoided while taking this medicine.