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The character "讳", whose traditional form is "諱", combines the speech radical "言" with the phonetic component "韋", structurally linking it to matters of language and its pronunciation. The simplified form retains the condensed speech radical "讠" and the simplified phonetic "韦". Originally denoting the practice of avoiding the direct utterance of specific names, particularly those of revered figures, to show respect, its meaning gradually extended to encompass any taboo subject or the act of circumventing direct mention in 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。