Chinese word

回避

Pronunciation

Pinyinhuí bì

Meaning

  • verbavoid

Example

请尽量回避危险。qǐng jǐn liàng huí bì wēi xiǎn

Please avoid danger whenever possible.

Illustration for 回避 (avoid)

More examples

投资者应尽量回避不必要的风险。tóu zī zhě yīng jǐn liàng huí bì bú bì yào de fēng xiǎn

Investors should avoid unnecessary risks whenever possible.

Core concept

Moves away from danger or difficulty by taking another route instead of meeting it directly.

Common phrases

  • 回避风险huí bì fēng xiǎn

    avoid risk

  • 回避处罚huí bì chǔ fá

    avoid punishment

Similar words

避免bì miǎn: Taking steps beforehand to prevent danger or trouble from occurring.
躲避duǒ bì: Making a fast movement to escape an attack or avoid being noticed.
避开bì kāi: Moving away so as not to go near a particular place, person, or problem.
规避guī bì: Finding and using a way to avoid a loss, disadvantage, or duty.

Definition in Chinese

通过转身、绕开或退让来避开危险、责任或难题的行为或方式。tōng guò zhuǎn shēn rào kāi huò tuì ràng lái bì kāi wēi xiǎn zé rèn huò nán tí de xíng wéi huò fāng shì

Word origin

回 (huí, "turn back") + 避 (bì, "avoid") combines the idea of changing direction with the idea of escaping harm or trouble.

Usage tips

  • When the object is a responsibility or issue, the word can suggest sidestepping it rather than solving it, so it often sounds more deliberate than a simple physical escape.

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