忌

jì
#1,919 most
frequent character
to avoid
verb

Character breakdown

Source: Make Me a Hanzi.

忌 pairs 心 the heart with 己 jǐ, which supplies the sound, and first meant being envious and suspicious. That grew to 'to fear', then 'to avoid', and finally 'to abstain from'.

忌 as a component in other characters

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Example Sentences

我忌食海鲜。
wǒ jì shí hǎixiān 。
I avoid eating seafood.
在这个场合，他忌谈政治。
zài zhègè chǎnghé ， tā jì tán zhèngzhì 。
At this occasion, he avoids discussing politics.
有些人忌生冷的食物。
yǒuxiērén jì shēng lěng de shíwù 。
Some people avoid cold food.

Words with similar meanings

避bì
to avoid
This word emphasizes the action of steering clear from something, similar in meaning but can imply a more deliberate avoidance.
防fáng
to guard against
This word suggests precautionary measures taken to avoid harm or danger, slightly broader in context.

Words Starting With 忌

忌讳jì huì
taboo; to avoid as taboo; to abstain from

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