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The Chinese word 避免 is formed by combining two meaningful characters, each contributing to the overall concept. The first character, 避 (bì), carries the core idea of "dodging", "evading", or "keeping away from". The second character, 免 (miǎn), adds the notion of "being exempt from" or "preventing something from happening". When joined, they conceptually fuse into a single verb meaning "to avoid", where the action of evading (避) is performed with the explicit purpose of preventing an undesirable outcome (免). It is a logical semantic compound where the second character often clarifies the intent or result of the action denoted by the first.

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我们应该避免争吵。

Wǒmen yīnggāi bìmiǎn zhēngchǎo.

We should avoid arguments.

他尽力避免迟到。

Tā jìnlì bìmiǎn chídào.

He tries his best to avoid being late.

为了健康,避免吸烟。

Wèile jiànkāng, bìmiǎn xīyān.

For health, avoid smoking.

在驾驶时,避免使用手机。

Zài jiàshǐ shí, bìmiǎn shǐyòng shǒujī.

When driving, avoid using mobile phones.

科学家研究如何避免疾病传播。

Kēxuéjiā yánjiū rúhé bìmiǎn jíbìng chuánbō.

Scientists study how to prevent the spread of disease.

Word Definition - 避免

bì miǎn to avert; to prevent; to avoid; to refrain from

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