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避免

bì miǎn
HSK 2.0 Level 5 HSK 3.0 Level 5 Verb Common

Definitions

  1. 1. to avert
  2. 2. to prevent
  3. 3. to avoid
  4. 4. to refrain from

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Word relationships

Antonyms

1 item
面对
miàn duì

to face; to confront

直接应对而不回避

Related words

2 items
预防
yù fáng

to prevent

在问题发生前采取措施
以免
yǐ miǎn

in order to avoid

连接分句，表示避免某种后果

Usage notes

Collocations

常与“努力、尽量、设法”等词搭配使用，如“努力避免错误”。

Common mistakes

避免 itself means 'avoid', so do not add 不 in front to mean 'not avoid'; use 无法避免 for 'unavoidable'.

Example Sentences

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为了 避免 堵车，我们早点出发吧。
To avoid traffic, let's leave a bit earlier.
及时发现隐患可以 避免 事故。
Timely detection of hidden dangers can prevent accidents.

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Words Containing 避免

不可避免
bù kě bì miǎn

unavoidably

Child Words of 避免

免
miǎn

to excuse sb

避
bì

to avoid