躲
to hide; to dodge; to avoid
Meanings
2 senses · 10 examplesverb
to hide; to conceal oneself; to take shelter
Used when finding a place to be out of sight or to seek protection from something like rain or danger.
It's raining, let's go take shelter under that tree.
He hid behind the door wanting to scare his little sister.
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Cats love to hide in boxes to sleep.
Don't hide anymore, I know you are here.
No matter what happens, you won't be able to hide from it.
verb
to dodge; to avoid; to evade
Can refer to physically moving to avoid being hit (e.g., a car), or abstractly avoiding responsibilities, debts, or people.
He moved quickly and dodged that car in an instant.
He owes a lot of money and is now hiding everywhere to avoid his creditors.
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As the saying goes: It is easy to dodge a spear in the open, but hard to guard against an arrow in the dark.
She didn't want to see him, so she dodged into her room.
When encountering difficulties, you shouldn't avoid them; you must face them bravely.