隱諱

隐讳
yǐnhuì
to hold back from saying precisely what is on one's mind

CEDICT

to avoid mentioning; to cover up

Wiktionary

有所忌諱而隱瞞。

重編國語辭典

Entry Composition

1 隱 yǐn (bound form) secret; hidden; concealed; crypto-
2 諱 huì
  1. to avoid mentioning
  2. taboo word
  3. name of deceased emperor or superior

Containing this entry

隱諱號 yǐnhuìhào cross symbol (×), used to replace a character one does not wish to display