Chinese word

躲避

Pronunciation

Pinyinduǒ bì

Meaning

  • verbavoid

Example

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.

Illustration for 躲避 (avoid)

More examples

他总是借口很多理由来躲避责任。tā zǒng shì jiè kǒu hěn duō lǐ yóu lái duǒ bì zé rèn

He always uses many excuses to evade responsibility.

Core concept

A deliberate move out of the path of something difficult, whether the move is a quick dodge or a longer refusal to engage.

Common phrases

  • 躲避责任duǒ bì zé rèn

    evade responsibility

  • 躲避检查duǒ bì jiǎn chá

    evade inspection

  • 躲避风险duǒ bì fēng xiǎn

    avoid risks

Similar words

回避huí bì: Intentionally steering clear of a problem, danger, or responsibility.
逃避táo bì: Trying to get away from something unpleasant, difficult, or demanding instead of facing it.
避免bì miǎn: Taking action in advance so that an unwanted situation or result does not happen.
避开bì kāi: Moving away from a person, object, or situation to avoid getting close to it.

Definition in Chinese

有意识地远离令人不快的事物、责任或冲突，也可指短暂的躲闪或回避反应。yǒu yì shí dì yuǎn lí lìng rén bú kuài de shì wù zé rèn huò chōng tū yě kě zhǐ duǎn zàn de duó shǎn huò huí bì fǎn yìng

Word origin

躲 (duǒ, "hide or duck away") + 避 (bì, "keep away") combines physical movement out of reach with the broader idea of avoiding an unwelcome matter.

Usage tips

  • In conversational Chinese, applying this verb to a person's handling of responsibility often sounds critical because it presents non-engagement as an active choice.

Other meanings

  • evadeverb
  • escapeverb

Opposites

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