avoid in Chinese
avoid in Chinese is 避免 — avoid means to keep away from someone or something, especially something unwanted or harmful.
avoid in Chinese
避免
Pronounced: bì miǎn
(transitive) To try not to meet or communicate with (a person); to shun.
What does "avoid" mean?
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verb To keep away from someone or something, especially something unwanted or harmful.
"I always avoid the shops on Saturday afternoons because they get so crowded."
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verb To prevent something from happening, or to stop yourself from doing something.
"Wear gloves if you want to avoid getting blisters while you dig the garden."
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verb legal: To make a contract or legal act void; to cancel it.
"The court agreed to avoid the agreement because it had been signed under pressure."
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avoid in a sentence
- I always avoid the shops on Saturday afternoons because they get so crowded.
- He crossed the street to avoid his ex.
- Wear gloves if you want to avoid getting blisters while you dig the garden.
- We left early to avoid missing the last train home.
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What is "avoid" in Chinese?
"avoid" in Chinese is 避免. avoid means: To keep away from someone or something, especially something unwanted or harmful.
How do you pronounce 避免?
"avoid" in Chinese is 避免, pronounced "bì miǎn".
How do you use "avoid" in a sentence?
Example: "I always avoid the shops on Saturday afternoons because they get so crowded." In Chinese, "avoid" is 避免.
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