huý kị
Definition
- Noun:
- A taboo; a prohibition: "huý kị" refers to something that is forbidden or avoided, especially due to superstition, tradition, or social custom.
- A forbidden word or name: Specifically, it can denote a word or name that must not be spoken or written, often out of respect or fear.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Trong văn hóa truyền thống, có nhiều huý kị cần phải tránh. (In traditional culture, there are many taboos that must be avoided.)
- Tên của vua là một huý kị, không ai được phép nói đến. (The king's name was a taboo; no one was allowed to mention it.)
Advanced Usage
"phạm huý kị": to violate a taboo.
- Anh ta đã vô tình phạm huý kị của gia đình. (He unintentionally violated the family's taboo.)
"điều huý kị": a taboo matter/subject.
- Chủ đề đó là một điều huý kị trong cuộc thảo luận. (That topic is a taboo subject in the discussion.)
Variants and Related Words
- Kiêng kỵ (verb/noun): to abstain from; a prohibition/taboo. This is a close synonym often used interchangeably with "huý kị," though "kiêng kỵ" can have a broader application to customs and health.
- Điều cấm kỵ (noun phrase): a forbidden thing; a prohibition.
Synonyms
- Taboo: something prohibited by social custom or belief.
- Prohibition: the act of forbidding something.
Related Phrases
- Tránh huý kị: to avoid a taboo.
- Mọi người đều cẩn thận tránh huý kị trong dịp lễ. (Everyone carefully avoids taboos during the festival.)
Related Idioms
- "Kiêng như kiêng kỵ": To abstain from something as if it were a strict taboo. This emphasizes extreme caution or avoidance.
- Ông ấy kiêng rượu như kiêng kỵ sau khi bị bệnh. (He abstains from alcohol as if it were a strict taboo after his illness.)