避
开

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The word "避开" is formed by combining the character "避", which means to avoid or evade, with the character "开", which means to open or move away. This creates a verb-resultative compound where "避" expresses the action of avoiding, and "开" indicates the resultant action of moving aside or creating distance, thereby conveying the overall meaning of actively dodging or steering clear of something.

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他避开了那条狗。

Tā bìkāi le nà tiáo gǒu.

He avoided that dog.

我们应避开繁忙的街道。

Wǒmen yīng bìkāi fánmáng de jiēdào.

We should avoid busy streets.

为了避开交通堵塞，他选择了绕路。

Wèile bìkāi jiāotōng dǔsè, tā xuǎnzé le rào lù.

In order to avoid traffic jams, he chose to detour.

在讨论敏感话题时，他总是巧妙地避开重点。

Zài tǎolùn gǎnmǐn huàtí shí, tā zǒng shì qiǎomiào de bìkāi zhòngdiǎn.

When discussing sensitive topics, he always skillfully avoids the main point.

由于提前收到了预警，居民们成功地避开了即将到来的台风。

Yóuyú tíqián shōu dào le yùjǐng, jūmínmen chénggōng de bìkāi le jíjiāng dàolái de táifēng.

Because they received an early warning, the residents successfully avoided the approaching typhoon.

Word Definition - 避开

bì kāi to avoid; to evade; to keep away from

Individual Character Details

避 bì
开 kāi