犯諱

faan6 wai5

to use the tabooed name 名諱|名讳[ming2 hui4]{ming4 wai5} of hierarchical superiors (old) · to violate a taboo · to use a taboo word or character

2 Written Forms

Meanings

  1. to use the tabooed name 名諱|名讳[ming2 hui4]{ming4 wai5} of hierarchical superiors (old)
  2. to violate a taboo
  3. to use a taboo word or character

Written Forms

犯諱Traditional · Main Form
犯讳Alternate Form

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