How to say “avoid” in Chinese
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“Avoid” in Chinese is 避免, bì miǎn: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke and examples.
How to pronounce it
避免 is read bì miǎn: 2 syllables. 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 “避免”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 避免. 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.
More words from the lesson “Prevention and staying in shape”
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “avoid” in Chinese?
“Avoid” in Chinese is 避免, pinyin bìmiǎn.
What does 避免 mean?
避免 (bìmiǎn) means “avoid”.
How do you write 避免?
避免 is 2 characters: 避 (bì) — avoid, take shelter; 免 (miǎn) — spare, exempt. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 避免?
避免 is read bìmiǎn. Tones: bì — fourth tone, miǎn — third tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“avoid” in the lesson “Prevention and staying in shape”
This word is from the topic “Health” of HSK 5. 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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