Mò fàn rén huì, mò chù rén tòng.

莫犯人諱, 莫觸人痛。

Lit Don't violate [other] people's taboos [and] don't touch on [other] people's hurts.

Fig Don't bring up “taboo subjects” or speak of things which might hurt other's feelings. “Don't speak of halters in the house of a hanged man.”

Note [See also ǎizi miànqián and dāngzhe ǎirén above.]

Topics CONSIDERATION COURTESY TABOOS