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禁忌 (jìn jì) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

禁忌 (jìn jì) is a Chinese word: taboo. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 禁忌

名 míng noun

taboo

在这个文化中，谈论死亡是一个禁忌。

zài zhè ge wén huà zhōng tán lùn sǐ wáng shì yí ge jìn jì

In this culture, talking about death is a taboo.

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Word breakdown

禁 jìn — prohibition, forbidden

Words with this character (3)

忌 jì — avoidance, something to be avoided

Words with this character (5)
  • 1 切忌 qiè jì — must avoid HSK 7
    • 切 earnestly, definitely (adds emphasis and urgency)
    • 忌 taboo, avoid, abstain from (core meaning of prohibition)
    Example

    开车时切忌玩手机。

    kāi chē shí qiè jì wán shǒu jī

    When driving, you must avoid using your phone.

  • 2 忌口 jì kǒu — abstain from certain foods HSK 7
    • 忌 avoid, abstain from, taboo
    • 口 eating, food intake (literally: mouth)
    Example

    医生让我忌口，不能吃辣的。

    yī shēng ràng wǒ jì kǒu bù néng chī là de

    The doctor told me to abstain from certain foods, I can't eat spicy food.

  • 3 忌妒 jì dù — to be jealous, to envy HSK 7
    • 忌 to resent, to be wary of (adds negative emotion)
    • 妒 to be jealous, to envy (core meaning of jealousy)
    Example

    她忌妒她姐姐的成功。

    tā jì dù tā jiě jie de chéng gōng

    She is jealous of her sister's success.

  • 4 忌讳 jì huì — to avoid as taboo HSK 7
    • 忌 to avoid, to abstain from
    • 讳 to conceal, to avoid mentioning
    Example

    在中国文化中，人们忌讳在春节说不吉利的话。

    zài Zhōng guó wén huà zhōng rén men jì huì zài Chūn jié shuō bù jí lì de huà

    In Chinese culture, people avoid saying unlucky words during the Spring Festival.

  • 5 肆无忌惮 sì wú jì dàn — unbridled; unscrupulous; without restraint HSK 7
    • 肆 wantonly; unbridled; to indulge without restraint
    • 无 without; not have
    • 忌 to fear; to scruple; to avoid
    • 惮 to dread; to fear; to be in awe
    Example

    这些人肆无忌惮地破坏环境。

    zhè xiē rén sì wú jì dàn de pò huài huán jìng

    These people destroy the environment without any scruples.

Structure & writing
1 禁 jìn — to forbid; to prohibit
Xpinyin

禁 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1.1 林 lín — forest; grove of trees or bamboo
林 is a component in 8 characters
HSK 3
楚 chǔ vitex (a type of deciduous shrub, as referenced in classical texts)
HSK 4
梦 mèng dream (physiological phenomenon during sleep) 禁 jìn to forbid; to prohibit 麻 má herbaceous plant of the hemp family (e.g. cannabis, ramie, abutilon, flax); stem-bark fiber used to make rope and cloth
HSK 6
淋 lín to drip or splash onto a surface
HSK 7
婪 lán greedy; insatiably covetous of wealth 彬 bīn refined and cultured (see "彬彬") 焚 fén to burn
1.2 示 shì — to show; to indicate; to display
示 is a component in 9 characters
HSK 2
票 piào a ticket, note, or slip used as a voucher or credential
HSK 4
标 biāo treetop; tip of a branch 禁 jìn to forbid; to prohibit 际 jì border; edge; boundary area
HSK 5
奈 nài how; in what way; what to do about 款 kuǎn sincere; hospitable
HSK 7
宗 zōng ancestor 祭 jì to pay tribute to the deceased 蒜 suàn garlic (herbaceous plant with white flowers; young leaves and flower stalks are edible)

Stroke order

2 忌 jì — to envy; to resent

忌 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

2.1 己 jǐ — oneself; one's own side
己 is a component in 7 characters
HSK 1
起 qǐ to stand up from a sitting, lying, or prone position; to sit up from lying down
HSK 2
记 jì to memorize; to remember
HSK 4
改 gǎi to revise; to modify 纪 jì rules; regulations; discipline
HSK 5
配 pèi to marry (of a man and woman)
HSK 7
岂 qǐ rhetorical question marker, equivalent to 'how could' or 'is it possible that' 忌 jì to envy; to resent
2.2 心 xīn — heart (organ that pumps blood)
心 is a component in 51 characters
HSK 1
怎 zěn (colloq.) interrogative pronoun: how, why, what (asking about nature, state, manner, or reason) 息 xī breath; air inhaled and exhaled 您 nín respectful form of 'you' (你) 想 xiǎng to think; to ponder
HSK 2
忘 wàng to forget, fail to remember, omit 思 sī to think, consider, use one's mind 意 yì wish; intention
HSK 3
必 bì certainly; definitely 急 jí anxious; impatient 总 zǒng to gather together, to assemble 感 gǎn to move (emotionally); to touch 愿 yuàn to be willing; to agree gladly
HSK 4
志 zhì aspiration; determination to achieve something 忽 hū careless, inattentive 态 tài shape; state; appearance 恐 kǒng to fear; to dread 悉 xī complete, entire
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虑 lǜ to think over; to ponder
HSK 5
忍 rěn to endure; to suppress one's feelings 念 niàn to miss; to think of constantly 怨 yuàn resentment; hatred 恋 liàn to be in love, to adore 悠 yōu long-lasting, distant, remote
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慧 huì intelligent; wise 慰 wèi to comfort; to soothe someone's mind
HSK 6
德 dé morality; ethical standards and norms of conduct 怒 nù to be angry; to feel indignant 恶 è evil deeds; wicked conduct (opposite of '善') 患 huàn calamity; disaster 悲 bēi sad, sorrowful
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惑 huò confused; uncertain about right and wrong 惩 chéng to punish; to discipline, warn 愁 chóu to worry; to feel anxious
HSK 7
忌 jì to envy; to resent 忠 zhōng loyal and devoted, wholehearted sincerity 怂 sǒng (lit.) frightened; alarmed 怠 dài lazy; slack 恕 shù to forgive, to pardon
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恩 ēn kindness; deep benevolence 恳 kěn sincere, earnest 恿 yǒng to instigate or urge someone to do something (see 〖怂恿〗) 悬 xuán to hang up; to suspend in the air 惹 rě to attract, to provoke 愈 yù to recover from illness 愚 yú stupid; foolish 慈 cí kind, benevolent 憋 biē to suppress or hold back (from coming out) 憨 hān foolish; idiotic 芯 xīn peeled rush pith; the central part of a plant 葱 cōng scallion; green onion (a common vegetable or seasoning) 闷 mèn depressed; unhappy in mood

Stroke order