忌口

Traditional form:

忌口

Pinyin (reading):

jìkǒu

Definitions:

• abstain from certain food (as when ill)
• avoid certain foods
• be on a diet

Characters:

• 忌 - jealous, envious; to fear; to shun
• 口 - mouth; entrance, gate, opening

Traditional characters:

• 忌 - jealous, envious; to fear; to shun
• 口 - mouth; entrance, gate, opening