避而不谈 (bì ér bú) — to evade the subject; to avoid discussing something
Definition
A chengyu meaning to deliberately and pointedly avoid mentioning a topic — stronger than just 'not talking about' something, implying the topic is sensitive or controversial.
idiom
to evade the subjectto avoid discussing something
Examples
- ，避而不谈。Zài huì yì shàng, tā duì nà ge mǐn gǎn wèn tí bì ér bú.At the meeting, he evaded that sensitive issue.
- ，避而不谈。Jì zhě zhuī wèn le sān cì, tā réng rán bì ér bú.The reporter pressed him three times, but he still avoided the subject.
- ，避而不谈。Guān yú zì jǐ de guò qù, tā zǒng shì bì ér bú.He always avoids talking about his own past.
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