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.

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