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Meaning
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Things that are forbidden or avoided due to religious, social, or traditional reasons.
vi Việc nhắc đến tên tổ tiên là một điều huý trong gia đình tôi.
en Mentioning the names of ancestors is a taboo in my family.
The name of a person of high status that others must avoid speaking directly.
vi Mọi người phải tránh gọi tên huý của nhà vua.
en People must avoid speaking the king's taboo name directly.