避讳

See also: 避諱

Chinese

For pronunciation and definitions of 避讳 – see 避諱 (“to observe the Chinese naming taboo; to avoid using an inauspicious or vulgar word or phrase; etc.”). (This term is the simplified form of 避諱).

Notes: Simplified Chinese is mainly used in Mainland China, Malaysia, and Singapore. Traditional Chinese is mainly used in Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan.