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kiêng kỵ

taboo

verb CEFR B2 Vietnamese
kiêng kỵ taboo

Meaning

Common Collocations

kiêng kỵ trong đám cưới
wedding taboo
những điều kiêng kỵ
taboo thing

Examples

Người Việt có nhiều điều kiêng kỵ.
Vietnamese people have many taboos.
Trong dịp Tết, có nhiều điều cần kiêng kỵ.
There are many taboos during the New Year.

Cultural Imprints

FAQ

How do you say "taboo" in Vietnamese?
"taboo" is kiêng kỵ in Vietnamese.
What does kiêng kỵ mean in English?
kiêng kỵ means "taboo" (verb). to taboo, to avoid for superstitious reasons.
How is kiêng kỵ pronounced?
You can listen to kiêng kỵ on this page in both Northern and Southern Vietnamese accents.
How is kiêng kỵ used in a sentence?
For example: Người Việt có nhiều điều kiêng kỵ. (Vietnamese people have many taboos.); Trong dịp Tết, có nhiều điều cần kiêng kỵ. (There are many taboos during the New Year.).

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