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躲 is a phono-semantic compound with the body radical 身 (meaning) on the left and sound component 朵 on the right. The body radical suggests a physical action, and the character originally denotes hiding, dodging, or moving aside to avoid collision. Beyond these literal senses, it also metaphorically covers avoiding responsibilities, evading difficult situations, or deliberately keeping away from certain people to avoid conflict.
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他躲在树后面。
小猫躲进了盒子。
我们躲避了一场大雨。
昨天他躲开了那个问题。
因为害怕，她躲在房间里不敢出来。
如果下雨，我们就躲到亭子里去。
他试图躲避警察的追捕，但最终还是被抓住了。
在危机时刻，懂得躲避危险是生存的关键。
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