avoid out of fear; shun
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to avoid out of fear; to shun; to evade due to dread or apprehension
formalOften used in formal or written contexts to describe avoiding something because of fear, intimidation, or a sense of awe.
Tóu投
zī资
zhě者
bù不
yīng应
wèi畏
bì避
fēng风
xiǎn险
。
Investors should not shy away from risks.
Tā他
zǒng总
shì是
wèi畏
bì避
zhe着
fù父
qīn亲
de的
yán严
lì厉
mù目
guāng光
。
He is always avoiding his father's stern gaze.
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Miàn面
duì对
kùn困
nan难
，
wǒ我
men们
bù不
yīng应
wèi畏
bì避
，
ér而
yào要
yǒng勇
gǎn敢
yíng迎
jiē接
tiǎo挑
zhàn战
。
In the face of difficulties, we should not shrink back, but bravely meet the challenge.