忌讳

1. taboo

♦ 犯~ violate (or break) a taboo; offend a person's sensitivity; touch a person's sore spot

2. avoid as taboo

♦ 老张~人家叫他的外号。 Lao Zhang resents being called by his nickname.

3. avoid as harmful; abstain from

♦ 得了痢疾~吃生冷油腻。 People suffering from dysentery must avoid raw, cold or greasy food.