躲开

躲開

duǒkāi

verb #5,653

Meanings

1 to dodge
2 to get out of the way
3 to avoid

Characters

to hide; to dodge

away; open (result complement)

Examples

HSK 1

快躲开！车来了！

Kuài duǒkāi! Chē lái le!

Get out of the way! A car is coming!

HSK 3

他及时躲开了飞来的球。

Tā jíshí duǒkāi le fēilái de qiú.

He dodged the incoming ball in time.

Tips

usage

躲开 emphasizes physically moving away from danger. Compare with 避开 which can also mean to avoid in an abstract sense.

Stroke Order

躲 duǒ

开 kāi