避
bì
Meaning
- to avoid
- to escape
- to flee
Definition
躲开，回避
to avoid, to evade, to shun
Usage
常用于表示为了避免不好的事情或情况而主动躲开或避开某人、某物或某种情况。
Often used to indicate actively avoiding someone, something, or a situation to prevent negative outcomes.
Examples
- 1 下雨天开车要避开水坑。 (When driving on rainy days, avoid puddles.)
- 2 他故意避开我的目光，好像做了什么亏心事。 (He deliberately avoided my gaze, as if he had done something shameful.)
- 3 为了安全起见，最好避开这条危险的道路。 (For safety reasons, it's best to avoid this dangerous road.)
- 4 她总是避而不谈自己的过去。 (She always avoids talking about her past.)
- 5 节假日出行要避开高峰期，以免堵车。 (When traveling on holidays, avoid peak hours to prevent traffic jams.)
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