國諱

Chinese

country; state; nation avoid mentioning; to taboo
trad. (國諱)
simp. (国讳)

Pronunciation


Noun

國諱

  1. (historical) the Chinese naming taboo against writing the name of the emperor (or monarch)
    Synonyms: 公諱公讳 (gōnghuì), 君諱君讳 (jūnhuì)
    Coordinate terms: 家諱家讳 (jiāhuì), 私諱私讳 (sīhuì), 聖人諱圣人讳 (shèngrénhuì)

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