In the past, even mentioning the word "death" was believed to bring bad luck, and preparing one's own funeral while still alive was a major taboo.

在过去，即便仅仅提到“死”这个词也被认为会带来不好的运气，而在一个人活着的时候便操办他的葬礼更是一个重大的禁忌。

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Although talking about death is no longer a taboo, dementia and incontinence remain hard to discuss.

虽然谈论死亡已不是禁忌，但人们仍避免谈及老年痴呆或是大小便失禁这些话题。

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In China, for example, a strong taboo hangs over discussing death.

比如，在中国，谈论死亡属一大禁忌。

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