忌 jì

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1. 他这个人说话很直接，从不忌讳什么。
   Tā zhège rén shuōhuà hěn zhíjiē, cóng bù jìhuì shénme.
   He speaks very directly and never avoids saying anything out of taboo.
   he this (measure) person speak very direct, always not avoid-taboo what
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2. 你知道医生说糖尿病人最忌讳吃什么吗？
   Nǐ zhīdào yīshēng shuō tángniàobìng rén zuì jìhuì chī shénme ma?
   Do you know what doctors say diabetics should most avoid eating?
   you know doctor say diabetic person most avoid-taboo eat what (question)
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3. 说话的时候最好忌讳提起他的伤心事。
   Shuōhuà de shíhou zuìhǎo jìhuì tíqǐ tā de shāngxīn shì.
   When talking, it's best to avoid bringing up his sad memories.
   speak (particle) time best avoid-taboo mention his (particle) sad matter
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4. 他做事一向肆无忌惮，从不考虑后果。
   Tā zuòshì yíxiàng sìwújìdàn, cóng bù kǎolǜ hòuguǒ.
   He always acts recklessly without restraint and never considers the consequences.
   he do-thing always unrestrained, always not consider consequence
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5. 在古代社会，谈论皇帝的名字是一种忌讳。
   Zài gǔdài shèhuì, tánlùn huángdì de míngzi shì yì zhǒng jìhuì.
   In ancient society, discussing the emperor's name was a taboo.
   at ancient society, discuss emperor (particle) name be one (measure) taboo
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