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讳 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
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讳 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
讳 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
讳 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
讳 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
讳 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
讳 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

讳 Stroke Order — How to Write 讳

Stroke Order

讳 is written in 6 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 讠, then complete the remaining strokes.

Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.

讳 Radical and Character Components

Components:讠韦

讳 is a phono-semantic compound: 讠 (speech) carries the meaning, while 韦 indicates the sound.

Radical: 讠 + 4 more strokes

讳 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • huì

Meanings of 讳 in Chinese

1

huì讳

To avoid speaking about or mentioning something due to scruples, reluctance, or fear; to conceal.
他向来直言不讳，从不隐瞒自己的真实想法
He has always been straightforward, never hiding his true thoughts.
In ancient times, a term for the personal name of a deceased emperor or respected elder, which was often considered taboo to utter directly.
为了表示尊敬，人们通常会避免直呼长辈的名讳。
To show respect, people usually avoid directly calling out the given names of elders.

Common Words and Phrases with 讳

1
huì讳jí疾jì忌yī医
To conceal one's faults or problems for fear of criticism or treatment.
小王在工作中犯了错误，却一直讳疾忌医，不肯承认，结果导致了更大的损失。
Xiao Wang made a mistake at work, but he kept concealing his error and avoided addressing it, which ultimately led to greater losses.
2
huì讳jì忌
Taboo; something to be avoided or forbidden.
在一些传统家庭中，直呼长辈的名字是一种讳忌
In some traditional families, directly calling elders by their given names is a taboo.
3
huì讳mò莫rú如shēn深
to keep something strictly confidential or a closely guarded secret; to deliberately conceal facts.
他对自己的私人研究项目讳莫如深，不愿向任何人透露细节。
He is extremely secretive about his personal research project, unwilling to reveal any details to anyone.
4
huì讳shì饰
To cover up or conceal something, often to make it seem better or less offensive.
为了不让孩子担心，她总是讳饰病情，只说自己有点不舒服。
To prevent her children from worrying, she always glosses over her illness, only saying she's a bit unwell.
5
huì讳yán言
to avoid mentioning or speaking about something (due to scruples or fear)
他从不讳言自己年轻时的困境和挣扎，总是坦然分享自己的经历。
He never shies away from talking about his difficulties and struggles in his youth, always openly sharing his experiences.

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Idioms with 讳

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Questions about 讳

What does 讳 mean in Chinese?

讳 (huì) means “In ancient times” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 讳?

讳 is pronounced huì in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 讳 have?

讳 has 6 strokes.

How do you write 讳?

讳 is written in 6 strokes, starting from the radical 讠. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 讳?

The radical of 讳 is 讠, and 讳 is a phono-semantic compound.