keep to the edge; sidestep; avoid involvement
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesverb
to keep to the edge; to hug the side
informalUsed literally to describe moving or staying along the edge of a path, road, or space.
Lù路
shàng上
chē车
duō多
，
zán咱
men们
liū溜
biān边
zǒu走
ba吧
。
There are many cars on the road; let's walk along the edge.
Zhè这
tiáo条
xiàng巷
zi子
tài太
zhǎi窄
，
nǐ你
děi得
liū溜
biān边
cái才
néng能
guò过
qù去
。
This alley is too narrow; you have to hug the side to get through.
verb
to sidestep; to avoid involvement; to stay out of trouble
informalUsed metaphorically to describe avoiding responsibility, conflict, or difficult situations.
Yī一
yǒu有
kùn困
nan难
rèn任
wu务
，
tā他
jiù就
liū溜
biān边
le了
。
Whenever there's a difficult task, he sidesteps it.
Bié别
zhǐ指
wàng望
tā他
le了
，
yù遇
dào到
máo矛
dùn盾
tā他
kěn肯
dìng定
liū溜
biān边
r儿
。
Don't count on him; he'll definitely avoid getting involved when conflicts arise.
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Tā他
shì是
gè个
liū溜
biān边
gāo高
shǒu手
，
cóng从
lái来
bù不
rě惹
má麻
fan烦
。
He's a master at staying out of trouble; he never gets involved in hassles.