讳 meaning and stroke order
Taboo; to shun, to conceal, to avoid mentioning
How to write 讳, stroke by stroke
6 strokes in order. Each box adds the next stroke in red. Write top to bottom and left to right, and finish enclosing strokes last.
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Meaning of 讳
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- to avoid mentioning
- taboo word
- name of deceased emperor or superior
How 讳 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Speech.
讠 gives the meaning and 韦 hints at the sound.
Radical: 讠 (words), shared by 144 characters on this site.
How to remember 讳
The speech radical 讠 on the left shows this is about words, and 韦 (wéi) on the right gives the sound. Picture speech that is wrapped up and held back: the words you avoid saying.
讳 (huì) mostly appears in set words and formal phrases, such as 忌讳 (jìhuì, taboo) and 讳言 (huìyán, to avoid speaking of). It can also mean the personal name of a deceased emperor or elder, which people traditionally avoided saying. Example: 他很忌讳别人问他的年龄。(Tā hěn jìhuì biérén wèn tā de niánlíng.) He really dislikes people asking his age.
Common mistake: Learners often mix up 讳 (huì) with 伟 (wěi, great) and 违 (wéi, to violate), which share the 韦 part. Check the left side: only 讳 has the speech radical 讠, and its tone is the fourth tone, not wéi or wěi.
Common words with 讳
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 忌讳 | jìhuì | taboo; to avoid as taboo | HSK 7-9 |
讳 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Questions about 讳
How many strokes are in 讳?
讳 is written with 6 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 讳 mean?
讳 (huì) means taboo; to shun, to conceal, to avoid mentioning. A common word with it is 忌讳 (jìhuì), meaning "taboo; to avoid as taboo".
How do you pronounce 讳?
讳 is pronounced huì, in the fourth tone (falling).
What is the radical of 讳?
The radical of 讳 is 讠, which carries the idea of "words". Dictionaries list 讳 under this radical.
What is the traditional form of 讳?
The traditional form of 讳 is 諱. Traditional characters are used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau; 讳 is the simplified form used in mainland China and Singapore.
Is 讳 on the HSK exam?
Yes. 讳 is part of the HSK 7-9 character list in the HSK 3.0 standard.
What does 讳疾忌医 mean?
讳疾忌医 (huì jí jì yī) literally means hiding an illness and avoiding the doctor. It describes someone who refuses to admit a problem or accept help, so the problem gets worse.
How is 忌讳 used in everyday conversation?
As a verb, 忌讳 means to avoid something because it is taboo or to strongly dislike it, as in 忌讳数字四 (jìhuì shùzì sì, to avoid the number four). As a noun it means a taboo, as in 有很多忌讳 (yǒu hěn duō jìhuì, there are many taboos).