Writing
避 (bì) — how to say "to avoid" in Chinese
避
To avoid
verb
Character composition
避
to avoid
Radicals / Keys
辵
Walk
#162 · chuò · 7 strokes
Collocations
避而不见
bì ér bù jiàn
to avoid meeting
避风
bì fēng
to take shelter from the wind
避雨
bì yǔ
to take shelter from the rain
Examples
我们应该避免在公共场合大声说话。
We should avoid speaking loudly in public places.
他避开了问题。
He avoided the problem.
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Frequently asked questions
How to say avoid in Chinese?
"to avoid" in Chinese is 避 (bì).
What does 避 mean in English?
避 (bì) means "To avoid".
How is 避 pronounced?
It is pronounced bì (written as bi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to avoid" in Chinese characters?
It is written 避 and has 16 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 避?
避 is on the HSK 3.0 level 6 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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