How do you pronounce 讳?

讳 is pronounced "huì" in Mandarin Chinese. The tone number is 4.

What HSK level is 讳?

讳 is not part of the HSK vocabulary lists. It may be a specialized or advanced word.

Common words with 讳 include 不讳 (without concealing anything), 名讳 (taboo name (e.g. of emperor)), 忌讳 (taboo), 讳名 (taboo name), 讳称 (euphemism).

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verb

讳 (huì) means "to avoid mentioning; taboo word; name of deceased emperor or superior" in Chinese.

huì

to avoid mentioning; taboo word; name of deceased emperor or superior

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