The word 逃避 is formed by combining two characters, each contributing a related aspect of meaning to create a single, intensified concept. The first character, 逃 (táo), primarily means "to flee" or "to escape", often implying a physical withdrawal. The second character, 避 (bì), means "to avoid", "to shun", or "to dodge", often carrying a connotation of evading something undesirable. When placed together, they reinforce and complement each other, merging the ideas of physical flight and proactive avoidance to form a comprehensive term meaning "to evade" or "to escape from", often describing the act of shirking responsibility, reality, or an unpleasant situation through both action and mental disregard.