粵

驟zau6忌gei6

simp骤忌
zau6 gei6zaau6 gei6zhòu jì

English

  1. taboo [colloquial]
  2. to avoid as taboo or superstition; to abstain from

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 忌;避忌;忌諱

Examples

  • 打工最棹忌搶上司風頭。

    The top workplace mistake to avoid is outshining your boss.

  • 我知道一提起生死呢,對好多人嚟講都好棹忌。

    I know that for many people, talking about life and death is a very taboo subject.

Sources: cc-canto, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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