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The character "讳", traditionally written as "諱", has its origins in the practice of avoiding direct utterance of certain names or terms deemed taboo, particularly those of ancestors or superiors. Its composition combines the speech radical "言" with the component "韋", which primarily serves a phonetic role, linking the character to concepts of speech and vocal inhibition. Initially centered on the circumvention of personal names out of respect or protocol, the meaning gradually expanded to encompass any subject or word deliberately omitted from conversation due to social, political, or cultural sensitivities. The simplified form maintains the speech element in its reduced variant "讠" and alters "韋" to "韦", thereby conserving the character's fundamental structural and phonetic identity while modifying its visual complexity.
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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。