Naming taboo
A naming taboo is a cultural taboo against speaking or writing the given names of exalted persons, notably in China and within the Chinese cultural sphere. It was enforced by several laws throughout Imperial China, but its cultural and possibly religious origins predate the Qin dynasty. Not respecting the appropriate naming taboos was considered a sign of lacking education and respect, and brought shame both to the offender and the offended person.
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| Traditional Chinese | 避諱 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 避讳 | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Vietnamese alphabet | kỵ húy | ||||||||||||||||||
| Hán-Nôm | 忌諱 | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Hangul | 피휘 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Hanja | 避諱 | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Kanji | 避諱 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Hiragana | ひき | ||||||||||||||||||
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