Definition
避 (bì) is the general verb for 'to avoid, to keep away from' something unwanted — used for physical shelter (避雨), dodging questions, or staying clear of trouble. 回避 (huíbì) is more specific: avoiding issues or people deliberately. 逃避 (táobì) emphasizes escaping danger or duty; 躲避 (duǒbì) adds hiding from threats. 避 is the most common, neutral choice.
verb
to avoidto evadeto keep away fromto shun
Easily confused
- 劈pīlook-aliketo split, to chop, to hack
- 比bǐsound-alike(preposition) used to compare differences, meaning 'more ... than'
- 闭bìsound-aliketo close, to shut
- 笔bǐsound-alikewriting instrument (pen, pencil, brush)
- 逼bīsound-aliketo force, to compel (someone to do something)
- 必bìsound-alikecertainly; must; necessarily; will (expressing necessity or certainty)
Examples
- 。Tā bì kāi le wǒ de wèntí.He avoided my question.
- 。Wǒmen yīnggāi bì miǎn bú bìyào de zhēnglùn.We should avoid unnecessary arguments.
- ，避。Tūrán xià yǔ le, wǒmen kuài zhǎo gè dìfang bì yǔ.It suddenly rained, let's quickly find a place to take shelter.
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