禁 jìn
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- 示 — altar
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- Phono-semantic — one part hints at the meaning, another at the sound
禁忌
jìnjì
taboo; contraindication; to forbid
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- 在跨文化谈判中，不了解对方的宗教禁忌可能会造成严重误解。 Zài kuà wénhuà tánpàn zhōng, bù liǎojiě duìfāng de zōngjiào jìnjì kěnéng huì zàochéng yánzhòng wùjiě. In cross-cultural negotiations, failing to understand the other side's religious taboos may cause serious misunderstandings.
- 每个地方的饮食都有一些禁忌，去之前最好先了解一下。 Měi ge dìfang de yǐnshí dōu yǒu yìxiē jìnjì, qù zhīqián zuìhǎo xiān liǎojiě yíxià. Every place has some food taboos, so it is best to find out about them before you go.
- 这种药有很多禁忌，孕妇和老人都不能随便吃。 Zhè zhǒng yào yǒu hěn duō jìnjì, yùnfù hé lǎorén dōu bù néng suíbiàn chī. This medicine has many contraindications, and pregnant women and the elderly must not take it casually.
Related words
- 禁止 jìnzhǐ to forbid
- 不禁 bùjīn cannot help but, cannot refrain from
- 严禁 yánjìn strictly prohibit
- 禁不住 jīnbuzhù cannot help; unable to restrain oneself
- 禁区 jìnqū restricted area; forbidden zone
- 情不自禁 qíngbúzìjīn unable to restrain one's feelings; involuntarily
- 忌 jì to avoid; to be wary of; taboo
- 忌妒 jìdu to be jealous of; to envy
- 忌讳 jìhuì taboo; to avoid as taboo; scruple
- 忌口 jìkǒu to avoid certain foods; dietary restriction
- 切忌 qièjì must avoid; be sure not to
- 肆无忌惮 sìwújìdàn unscrupulous; unrestrained