諱 Stroke Order
Animated Stroke Order of 諱
Stroke Order Diagrams for 諱
Step-by-Step Handwriting Guide for 諱
Learn to Write Chinese Characters with Video Tutorials
Watch the video of writing the Chinese character "諱", learn the correct stroke order (笔顺) of the character "諱", and master the standard way of writing the character "諱".
Free Printable Handwriting Practice with Stroke Order: 諱
Printable Writing Practice Worksheet of "諱" in Portrait Orientation (Tian Zi Ge)
Printable Writing Practice Worksheet of "諱" in Landscape Orientation (Tian Zi Ge)
Information of 諱
Pinyin
huì
Radical
言
Strokes
16 strokes
Usage
★★★
Definition
avoid mentioning / to taboo
諱
1. See "讳."
Verbs:
1. To hesitate to speak or unwilling to say something due to some concerns.
Example phrases: "讳言" (to speak cautiously).
- From "Zuo Zhuan, Duke Zhuang's Eighteenth Year": "In summer, the Duke pursued the enemy west of the River Ji. He did not mention their arrival; he was withholding information."
- From "Song History, Volume 314, Biography of Fan Zhongyan": "In ordinary times, if one hesitates to discuss military preparedness, when the enemy comes, can one solely blame the defending officials for their failures?"
2. To conceal or withhold information.
Example phrases: "直言无讳" (to speak frankly without reservation), "讳疾忌医" (to hide one's illness from the doctor).
- From "New Tang History, Volume 145, Biography of Yang Yan": "During Xuanzong's reign, many soldiers died at the border due to the incursions of the barbarians, but the frontier generals were reluctant to report this."
- From "Jing Shi Tong Yan, Volume 33, The Fury of Du Shiniang and the Sinking of the Treasure Chest": "Between husband and wife, in life and death, matters should be discussed openly, never should they withhold information."