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Wai5 Taboo 諱 Forbidden Conceal Hide Shun Regard

Expression
Meaning taboo, forbidden; conceal; hide; shun; regard
Reading wai5
Recall y
Examples 忌~ | gei6 wai5 | taboo
避~ | bei6 wai5 | taboo on using personal names of emperors, one's elders, etc.; evade; dodge

Tags: l3

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