avoid; prevent
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesverb
to avoid; to prevent; to steer clear of
Used for unwanted situations, conflicts, mistakes, or harm. Can take nouns, verbs, or clauses as objects.
Wǒ我
men们
yīng应
gāi该
bì避
miǎn免
zài在
yǔ雨
tiān天
wài外
chū出
。
We should avoid going out on rainy days.
Wèi为
le了
bì避
miǎn免
chí迟
dào到
，
tā他
tí提
qián前
bàn半
xiǎo小
shí时
chū出
mén门
le了
。
To avoid being late, he left home half an hour early.
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Gōu沟
tōng通
kě可
yǐ以
bì避
miǎn免
hěn很
duō多
wù误
huì会
。
Communication can prevent a lot of misunderstandings.
Zhè这
fèn份
bào报
gào告
tí提
xǐng醒
dà大
jiā家
yào要
bì避
miǎn免
guò过
dù度
xiāo消
fèi费
。
This report reminds everyone to avoid excessive spending.
Kāi开
chē车
shí时
yào要
zhù注
yì意
lù路
kuàng况
，
bì避
miǎn免
fā发
shēng生
jiāo交
tōng通
shì事
gù故
。
When driving, pay attention to road conditions to prevent traffic accidents.