English–Chinese
“taboo” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinjì huì
Example
在这家公司，谈工资是个忌讳。zài zhè jiā gōng sī tán gōng zī shì gè jì huì
At this company, talking about salaries is taboo.
How to say “taboo” in Chinese
“Taboo” in Chinese is 忌讳 (jì huì).
A point in conversation where concern for custom or feelings makes speech or action stop.
Example sentences with 忌讳
医生提醒病人注意饮食中的忌讳，以免影响康复。yī shēng tí xǐng bìng rén zhù yì yǐn shí zhōng de jì huì yí miǎn yíng xiǎng kāng fù
The doctor reminded the patient to observe dietary taboos so as not to affect recovery.
Tips for using 忌讳
- For conversational Chinese, this word signals a matter of social timing and boundaries rather than proof that a topic is universally forbidden.