How to say “avoid” in Chinese
avoid; shelter (from)
“Avoid” in Chinese is 避, bì: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke and examples.
How to pronounce it
避 is read bì. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
On the left, 辶 “walk”: to step aside. Inside, 辟 bì hints at the sound.
Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “避”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 避. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 为了避免受伤，运动前要做准备活动。wèilebìmiǎnshòushāng,yùndòngqiányàozuòzhǔnbèihuódòngTo avoid getting injured, you need to warm up before exercising.
- 他一直在躲避记者。tāyìzhízàiduǒbìjìzhěHe's always dodging reporters.
- 提前出发可以避开高峰tíqiánchūfā,kěyǐbìkāigāofēngIf you set off early, you can avoid rush hour.
More characters by topic — happiness, luck, strength, nature — on the page “Chinese characters with meanings”.
More words from the lesson “Run and escape”
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “avoid” in Chinese?
“Avoid” in Chinese is 避, pinyin bì.
What does 避 mean?
避 (bì) means “avoid; shelter (from)”.
How do you write 避?
避 is 1 character. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 避?
避 is read bì. Tones: bì — fourth tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“avoid” in the lesson “Run and escape”
This word is from the topic “Body movement” of HSK 6. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.
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