避 (bì) — to avoid; to evade; to keep away from; to shun
Definition
避 is a written-form verb meaning 'to avoid/shun,' used more in formal or literary contexts than the spoken 躲避. Pair with objects like 问题 (questions) or 雨 (rain); 逃/逃跑 emphasize physically fleeing.
verb
to avoidto evadeto keep away fromto shun
Examples
- 。Tā bì kāi le wǒ de wèn tí.He avoided my question.
- 。Wǒ men yīng gāi bì miǎn bú bì yào de zhēng lùn.We should avoid unnecessary arguments.
- ，避。Tū rán xià yǔ le, wǒ men kuài zhǎo gè dì fāng bì yǔ.It suddenly rained, let's quickly find a place to take shelter.
Origin
Sound + meaning六书liùshū
形声xíngshēngMost characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.
Meaning part形符xíngfú
辶Written in full as辵chuòto walk
避 is built from 辶, a walking-related form, plus 辟, which gives the pronunciation.
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