Chinese word

避难

Pronunciation

Pinyinbì nàn

Meaning

  • verbtake shelter

Example

台风要来了，我们到学校避难。tái fēng yào lái le wǒ men dào xué xiào bì nàn

A typhoon is coming, so we're going to the school to take shelter.

Illustration for 避难 (take shelter)

More examples

很多人因为战争而向邻国寻求避难。hěn duō rén yīn wèi zhàn zhēng ér xiàng lín guó xún qiú bì nàn

Many people are seeking refuge in a neighboring country because of the war.

Core concept

A temporary retreat from a threatened place into safety or protection.

Common phrases

  • 寻求避难xún qiú bì nàn

    seek refuge

  • 紧急避难jǐn jí bì nàn

    take emergency shelter

  • 去避难qù bì nàn

    go to take shelter

Similar words

逃难táo nàn: Leave a home or region because of war or disaster and move to a safer place.
躲避duǒ bì: Hide or stay away from danger or unwanted attention.
避免bì miǎn: Take action beforehand to stop an unwanted result or situation from happening.

Definition in Chinese

因避开危险、困难或迫害而暂时离开原处，到别处寻求安全或帮助。yīn bì kāi wēi xiǎn kùn nán huò pò hài ér zàn shí lí kāi yuán chù dào bié chù xún qiú ān quán huò bāng zhù

Word origin

避 (bì, "avoid") + 难 (nàn, "calamity or hardship") presents safety-seeking as the result of avoiding a serious threat.

Usage tips

  • This word is stronger than ordinary avoidance: it usually concerns a serious threat and a search for protection, not merely skipping an inconvenience.

Other meanings

  • refugenoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 避难所bì nàn suǒshelternoun
  • 避难者bì nàn zhěrefugeenoun

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