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The character 讳 is a phono-semantic compound. Its left-side semantic radical 讠 (speech) indicates an association with language, while the right-side phonetic component 韦 provides the pronunciation. In its traditional form 諱, the structure remains the same, using the speech radical 言 alongside the phonetic component 韋. The core meaning is "taboo", a name, word, or topic that must be avoided or concealed in speech, often due to cultural, religious, or political sensitivities, such as the names of emperors or ancestors. This restriction requires active avoidance, linking the character closely to concealment and social rules governing speech.
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他忌讳吃牛肉。
她忌讳在晚上剪指甲。
他讳言自己的失败。
报告隐讳了关键数据。
古代文人避讳皇帝的名字。
由于文化差异，他们忌讳某些颜色。
他从不讳言自己的缺点。
对于错误，他不隐讳也不夸大。