English–Chinese
“avoid” in Chinese
How to say “avoid” in Chinese
“Avoid” in Chinese is 绕 (rào).
Turning away from a straight line to circle a thing, a route, or a point of discussion.
Example sentences with 绕
她把绳子绕在柱子上固定住。tā bǎ shéng zi rào zài zhù zi shàng gù dìng zhù
She wrapped the rope around the post to secure it.
Tips for using 绕
- In conversation, this word can frame a difficult topic as a route around it rather than a direct refusal, while still showing that the original point remains in view.
Other Chinese words for “avoid”
请尽量回避危险。qǐng jǐn liàng huí bì wēi xiǎn
Please avoid danger whenever possible.
为了健康，我尽量避免熬夜。wèi le jiàn kāng wǒ jǐn liàng bì miǎn áo yè
To stay healthy, I try to avoid staying up late.
他免于处罚。tā miǎn yú chǔ fá
He avoided punishment.
她忌讳别人提及她的过去。tā jì huì bié rén tí jí tā de guò qù
She avoids letting others mention her past.
他尽量避开高峰时间。tā jǐn liàng bì kāi gāo fēng shí jiān
He does his best to avoid peak hours.
不要总是躲避问题，要去面对。bú yào zǒng shì duǒ bì wèn tí yào qù miàn duì
Don't always avoid problems; face them.
他经常逃避困难。tā jīng cháng táo bì kùn nán
He often avoids difficulties.