Chinese words · HSK 7–9

忌

jì

taboo; thing to avoid (大忌)

Every meaning

jì

  1. taboo; thing to avoid (大忌)
  2. to avoid; to abstain from
  3. (bound form) to fear; to dread (as in 顾忌)
  4. (bound form) to be jealous of (as in 妒忌)

Words with 忌

Meanings are from Mandarin The Wild’s own dictionary. Levels follow the official HSK word list (the exam’s 2025 syllabus, levels 7–9 shown together).