English–Chinese
“contraindication” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinjìn jì
Example
在医院里，有些药物是禁忌。zài yī yuàn lǐ yǒu xiē yào wù shì jìn jì
In hospitals, some medicines are contraindicated.
How to say “contraindication” in Chinese
“Contraindication” in Chinese is 禁忌 (jìn jì).
A marked boundary around an action, topic, or thing that rules, beliefs, or health concerns make unsafe or unacceptable to touch.
Example sentences with 禁忌
在许多社会中，提到某些名字或话题被视为禁忌。zài xǔ duō shè huì zhōng tí dào mǒu xiē míng zì huò huà tí bèi shì wéi jìn jì
In many societies, it is considered taboo to mention certain names or topics.
Tips for using 禁忌
- English speakers may expect this word to describe only a medical restriction, but Chinese also uses it for social, religious, and conversational taboos.