避而不

bìérbù
to avoid (doing sth)

CEDICT

Entry Composition

1 避 bì
  1. to avoid
  2. to shun
  3. to flee
  4. to escape
  5. to keep away from
  6. to leave
  7. to hide from
2 而 ér
  1. and
  2. as well as
  3. and so
  4. but (not)
  5. yet (not)
  6. (indicates causal relation)
  7. (indicates change of state)
  8. (indicates contrast)
3 不 bù
  1. no; not so
  2. (bound form) not; un-

Containing this entry

避而不談 bì'érbùtán

Related entries

以防 yǐfáng
  1. (so as) to avoid
  2. to prevent
  3. (just) in case
以防下雨你最好带把伞。

You had better take an umbrella with you in case it rains.

Source: Tatoeba

倖免 xìngmiǎn to avoid (an unpleasant fate)
只有一人倖免於難。

Only one person survived the accident.

Source: Tatoeba

省得 shěngde
  1. to avoid
  2. so as to save (money or time)
我今天晚点下班，省得明天早上手忙脚乱。

Today I'm working a little late so as to avoid a rush in the morning.

Source: Tatoeba

解免 jiěmiǎn
  1. to avoid (difficulties)
  2. to open up a siege
避 bì
  1. to avoid
  2. to shun
  3. to flee
  4. to escape
  5. to keep away from
  6. to leave
  7. to hide from
她现在很暴力。最好避着点。

She's violent right now. It'd be better to avoid her.

Source: Tatoeba

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