忌
Character
to avoid or stop something, like some foods or smoking (as in 忌口)
Meaning
jì
ji4- to avoid or stop something, like some foods or smoking (as in 忌口)
- to be jealous of someone (as in 忌妒)
- a thing people believe you must not do or say (as in 禁忌)
Examples
我不喝咖啡了，医生让我忌口。
wǒ bù hē kā fēi le, yī shēng ràng wǒ jì kǒu
I don't drink coffee now. The doctor says I must be careful with my food.
AI-generated sentence
他买新车了，我有点忌妒。
tā mǎi xīn chē le, wǒ yǒu diǎn jì dù
He bought a new car, and I feel a little jealous.
AI-generated sentence
这里有个忌讳，不能说这个字。
zhè lǐ yǒu ge jì huì bù néng shuō zhè ge zì
There is a taboo here; you must not say this word.
AI-generated sentence
Stroke order
All 7 strokes
Speed
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Words with 忌
See all 37 →忌口jì kǒuto avoid certain foods, usually because you are sick or for health reasonsWordHSK 7–9忌讳jì huìa thing people think is bad to say or doWordHSK 7–9忌妒jì duto be jealous of; to envyWord忌恨jì hènhate (due to envy etc)Word忌惮jì dànto be afraid of the consequencesWord忌日jì rìanniversary of a deathWord忌烟jì yānto quit smokingWord忌羡jì xiànto envyWord忌辰jì chénanniversary of a deathWord忌食jì shí(formal) to avoid (certain foods)Word妒忌dù jìto feel unhappy because another person has something you wantWordHSK 7–9禁忌jìn jìa thing people must not do or talk about because it is not allowedWordHSK 7–9