避暑

bìshǔ

verb HSK 7 #18,513

Meanings

1 to escape the summer heat
2 to spend the summer at a resort
3 to go somewhere cooler for the summer

Characters

to avoid; to escape

Examples

夏天我们去山上避暑。

Xiàtiān wǒmen qù shān shàng bìshǔ.

In summer we go to the mountains to escape the heat.

承德是清朝皇帝避暑的地方。

Chéngdé shì Qīngcháo huángdì bìshǔ de dìfang.

Chengde is where Qing dynasty emperors went to escape the summer heat.

Tips

culture

The most famous 避暑 destination is the 避暑山庄 (Mountain Resort) in Chengde, built by Qing emperors as a summer palace to escape Beijing's heat. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Stroke Order

避 bì

暑 shǔ