回避 (huí bì) — to avoid (sb/sth), to evade (an issue), to skirt; (of a judge etc) to recuse oneself, to step back
Definition
回避 is a formal verb: 'to avoid/evade' an issue, and specifically (of a judge) to recuse oneself. Stronger and more written than 躲避 (which is physical hiding) and 逃避 (which implies running away).
verb
to avoid (sb/sth)to evade (an issue)to skirt(of a judge etc) to recuse oneselfto step back
Examples
- ，回避。Zài gōng zuò zhōng, tā zǒng shì huí bì kùn nan.At work, he always avoids difficulties.
- ，回避。Fǎ guān yīn wèi yǔ àn jiàn yǒu guān, zhǔ dòng huí bì le.The judge voluntarily recused himself because he was related to the case.
- 回避。Qǐng bú yào huí bì wǒ de wèn tí.Please don't evade my questions.
Origin
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