远避

遠避

yuǎnbì

verb

Meanings

1 to keep one's distance from
2 to stay far away from
3 to shun

Characters

to avoid; to evade

Examples

HSK 7-9

他远避是非，独自一人住在山里。

Tā yuǎnbì shìfēi, dúzì yì rén zhù zài shān lǐ.

He kept far from gossip and trouble, living alone in the mountains.

HSK 7-9

应远避高压电线。

Yīng yuǎnbì gāoyā diànxiàn.

Stay well clear of high-voltage power lines.

Tips

register

Slightly literary - in conversation 远离 (yuǎnlí, to stay away from) is more common. 远避 emphasizes deliberately keeping a safe distance and often appears in safety warnings or reflective writing about avoiding worldly entanglements.

Stroke Order

远 yuǎn

避 bì