闪开 (shǎn kāi) — to dodge, to sidestep, to get out of the way (by moving aside)
Definition
A vivid, physical verb meaning to leap or jump aside to avoid something — used for dodging a blow, vehicle, or obstacle. Unlike 避免 (yesterday) it is concrete and physical, not abstract.
verb
to dodgeto sidestepto get out of the way (by moving aside)
Examples
- 闪开，。Tā měng de xiàng páng biān shǎn kāi, duǒ guò le nà liàng shī kòng de zì xíng chē.He suddenly dodged to the side and avoided that out-of-control bicycle.
- 闪开！！shǎn kāi! Chē zi lái le!Get out of the way! A car is coming!
- 闪开。Quán jī shǒu líng mǐn dì shǎn kāi duì shǒu de gōng jī.The boxer nimbly dodged the opponent's attack.
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