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躲避 (duǒ bì) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 6

Meaning of 躲避

动 dòng verb

to avoid, to evade

孩子们躲避下雨跑进屋里。

hái zi men duǒ bì xià yǔ pǎo jìn wū lǐ

The children ran inside to avoid the rain.

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Word breakdown

躲 duǒ — to hide, to dodge (the physical action of getting out of the way)

避 bì — to avoid, to keep away from (the intentional act of staying away)

1 避免 bì miǎn — avoid HSK 5
- 避 avoid, evade
- 免 exempt from, escape
Example

我们应该避免犯同样的错误。

wǒ men yīng gāi bì miǎn fàn tóng yàng de cuò wù

We should avoid making the same mistakes.
2 回避 huí bì — to avoid HSK 7
- 回 turn away, turn back
- 避 avoid, evade
Example

我们不能回避现实。

wǒ men bù néng huí bì xiàn shí

We cannot avoid reality.
3 逃避 táo bì — to evade HSK 7
- 逃 to flee, to escape, to run away
- 避 to avoid, to evade, to dodge
Example

他总是逃避责任。

tā zǒng shì táo bì zé rèn

He always evades responsibility.
4 避暑 bì shǔ — to escape the summer heat HSK 7
- 避 to avoid, to escape from
- 暑 summer heat
Example

夏天我们一家人去海边避暑。

xià tiān wǒ men yì jiā rén qù hǎi biān bì shǔ

In summer, our family goes to the seaside to escape the heat.
5 避让 bì ràng — give way, yield HSK 7
- 避 avoid, evade, move away from
- 让 yield, give way, allow passage
Example

请大家避让一下，让救护车通过。

qǐng dà jiā bì ràng yī xià ràng jiù hù chē tōng guò

Please everyone give way and let the ambulance pass.

Structure & writing

1 躲 duǒ — to dodge; to evade

躲 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1.1 身 shēn — body; torso of a person or animal

身 is a component in 5 characters

HSK 4

躺 tǎng to lie down (of a person on a surface, or of a vehicle/object tipped over)

HSK 5

躲 duǒ to dodge; to evade

HSK 6

射 shè to shoot or launch (an arrow, bullet, ball, etc.)

HSK 7

躬 gōng personally; in person 躯 qū body; trunk of the body

1.2 朵 duǒ — measure word for flowers or clusters

朵 is a component in 1 characters

HSK 5

躲 duǒ to dodge; to evade

Stroke order

2 避 bì — to avoid; to evade

避 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

2.1 辶 chuò — walk/movement radical, indicating motion or walking

辶 is a component in 68 characters

HSK 1

边 biān border between countries or regions 还 huán to return to the original place or state 这 zhè this (person or thing nearby, as opposed to 那) 道 dào road; path; passage

HSK 2

过 guò to move from one place or party to another 运 yùn to rotate; to move in sequence 近 jìn near, close (in space or time; opposite of 远) 进 jìn to move forward (opposite of 退) 远 yuǎn far; distant (in space or time, opposite of 近)

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送 sòng to deliver or bring something to someone

HSK 3

迎 yíng to welcome; to greet 迟 chí slow, sluggish 适 shì (lit.) to go; to travel to 选 xuǎn to choose; to select; to pick 遇 yù to meet, encounter, come across

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遍 biàn universal, widespread

HSK 4

达 dá to go through; to reach 连 lián to connect, to link 迷 mí unable to distinguish; lost the ability to discern or judge 递 dì to deliver; to pass on 通 tōng unobstructed; able to pass through

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逛 guàng to stroll; to wander; to roam around 速 sù fast; swift; rapid 邀 yāo to invite 随 suí to follow

HSK 5

迅 xùn extremely fast; swift 返 fǎn to return, to go back 违 wéi to disobey; to violate 述 shù to narrate; to state; to recount 迹 jì trace; mark left behind

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追 zhuī to chase; to catch up with 退 tuì to move backward (opposite of 进) 逐 zhú to chase, to pursue 途 tú road; path 造 zào to make; to manufacture 逻 luó to patrol; to make rounds 遗 yí to omit or lose due to carelessness 遵 zūn (lit.) to follow; along 避 bì to avoid; to evade

HSK 6

迈 mài to stride; to step over 迫 pò to compel; to force 逃 táo to flee; to escape from an unfavorable situation 透 tòu (of liquid, light, etc.) to seep through; to penetrate 逗 dòu to tease; to provoke

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逼 bī to coerce; to threaten 遥 yáo far; distant 遭 zāo to encounter (misfortune or adversity)

HSK 7

巡 xún to patrol; to make rounds of inspection 辽 liáo distant; far 迁 qiān to move, relocate (an office, residence, etc.) 迄 qì to reach; up to 迪 dí (lit.) to enlighten; to guide

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迭 dié to alternate; to take turns 迸 bèng to spurt out; to splash outward 逆 nì to go in the opposite direction (opposite of 顺) 逊 xùn to abdicate (the throne) 逝 shì to pass; to vanish (esp. of time or flowing water) 逞 chěng show off (one's talent, power, etc.); boast 逢 féng to encounter; to meet 逮 dài (lit.) to reach; to arrive at 逸 yì comfortable and at ease; leisurely 逾 yú to exceed; to surpass 遏 è to stop; to suppress; to restrain 遛 liù to stroll, walk slowly and leisurely 遣 qiǎn to dispatch; to send 遮 zhē to block from view; to obscure 邃 suì deep and distant (of time or space) 隧 suì tunnel; underground or mountain passage

2.2 辟 pì — incisive; penetrating; profound

辟 is a component in 6 characters

HSK 5

避 bì to avoid; to evade

HSK 6

壁 bì wall 臂 bì arm

HSK 7

僻 pì remote, far from the center 劈 pī to chop or split open with a knife or axe 譬 pì to use as a metaphor; to make an analogy

Stroke order