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回避

huí bì
HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Uncommon

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Definitions

  1. 1. to shun
  2. 2. to avoid (sb)
  3. 3. to skirt
  4. 4. to evade (an issue)
  5. 5. to step back
  6. 6. to withdraw
  7. 7. to recuse (a judge etc)

Word relationships

Antonyms

1 item
面对
miàn duì

to face; to confront

主动应对

Usage notes

Common mistakes

Do not confuse 回避 (intentionally avoiding an issue or person, often for strategic or ethical reasons) with 避免 (preventing something undesirable). 回避 emphasizes evasive action, while 避免 is about prevention.

Formality

回避 is formal and commonly used in legal or professional contexts (e.g., a judge recusing themselves). In casual speech, 躲开 or 绕开 may be more natural.

Child Words of 回避

回
huí

to circle

避
bì

to avoid