cấm kỵ
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cấm kỵ means to avoid; to abstain; to refrain.
Also spelled cấm kị — same word, same meaning.
Chinese characters: 禁忌 (禁 “taboo” + 忌 “to avoid”)
Meanings of cấm kỵ in English
Verb
- to avoid; to abstain (from); to refrain (from)
Noun
- a taboo (something culturally forbidden)
Example sentences with cấm kỵ
- Đồng tính luyến ái là điều cấm kỵ trong Islam giáo, Kitô giáo và Do Thái giáo. Homosexuality is forbidden in Islam, Christianity, and Judaism.
- Nó có tồn tại, nhưng vì nó là điều cấm kỵ và không có ai nói về nó cả, nên việc đặt cho nó một cái tên là không cần thiết. It exists, but seeing as it is taboo and that nobody talks about it, there's no need to have words for it.
Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 禁忌, composed of 禁 (“taboo”) and 忌 (“to avoid”).
Frequently asked questions
What does cấm kỵ mean in English?
cấm kỵ (verb) means "to avoid; to abstain; to refrain".
How do you pronounce cấm kỵ?
Tones: cấm — rising tone (sắc), kỵ — heavy tone (nặng).
Is cấm kỵ a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. cấm kỵ is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 禁忌.