避 Stroke Order — How to Write 避
避 is written in 16 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 辶, then complete the remaining strokes.
Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.
避 Radical and Character Components
避 is a phono-semantic compound: 辶 (foot) carries the meaning, while 辟 indicates the sound.
Radical: 辶 + 13 more strokes
避 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- bì
Meanings of 避 in Chinese
1
bì避
To avoid, to shun, or to take shelter from something undesirable.
他总是避开人群，喜欢独处
He always avoids crowds, preferring to be alone.
to avoid; to prevent; to shun
为了健康，我们应该避免熬夜。
For the sake of health, we should avoid staying up late.
Common Words and Phrases with 避
1
To avoid discussing or mentioning a subject, often intentionally or evasively.
每次谈到他的未来计划，他都避而不谈
Every time his future plans are brought up, he avoids discussing them.
2
To take shelter from the wind, or to lie low and stay away from trouble.
航海员们将船驶入港湾避风，等待暴风雨过去。
The sailors steered their boats into the bay to shelter from the wind, waiting for the storm to pass.
3
A safe place or haven, often a port for ships to shelter from storms, or a metaphorical refuge from danger or criticism.
经历了一天的忙碌，对很多人来说，家就是他们心灵的避风港
After a busy day, for many, home is a haven for their weary souls.
4
To lie low; to keep a low profile to avoid trouble or a period of intense conflict.
他因为工作上出了点差错，所以决定最近一段时间避避风头，少说多做。
He made a minor mistake at work, so he decided to lie low for a while, speaking less and doing more.
5
6
To avoid certain words, names, or topics, often due to cultural taboos, respect for elders, or to evade a sensitive issue.
她在公共场合总是避讳谈论个人隐私。
She always avoids discussing personal privacy in public.
7
to pursue good fortune and avoid disaster; to seek happiness and steer clear of misfortune
小明辞去高压工作，选择去乡下开一家咖啡馆，正是希望能够避祸就福，过上更平静的生活。
Xiao Ming resigned from his high-pressure job and chose to open a coffee shop in the countryside, precisely hoping to avoid disaster and embrace happiness, living a more peaceful life.
8
to avoid out of scruples or apprehension
他总是在饭桌上避忌谈论自己的私生活，以免引起不必要的猜测。
He always avoids discussing his private life at the dinner table, to prevent unnecessary speculation.
9
To avoid or escape something or someone.
为了避开高峰期，我们决定早点出门。
To avoid rush hour, we decided to leave early.
10
To avoid one danger only to fall into another, often worse, one; similar to 'out of the frying pan and into the fire'.
他本以为辞掉那份压力大的工作就能放松，没想到新公司加班更多，真是避坑落井啊。
He thought resigning from that high-pressure job would bring relaxation, but unexpectedly, the new company required even more overtime. It was truly a case of avoiding one pit only to fall into a well.
11
A lightning arrester is a device designed to protect electrical equipment and power systems from damage caused by lightning strikes.
工厂安装了避雷器，以确保设备在雷雨天气中的安全。
The factory installed lightning arresters to ensure the safety of equipment during thunderstorms.
12
A lightning conductor, or shield wire, installed above overhead power lines to protect them from lightning strikes.
在雷暴多发地区，输电塔通常会架设避雷线以保护电力传输。
In areas prone to thunderstorms, transmission towers are usually equipped with overhead ground wires to protect power transmission.
13
A lightning rod or conductor is a device installed on buildings to protect them from lightning strikes.
高大的建筑物通常都安装有避雷针，以确保其在雷雨天气中的安全。
Tall buildings usually have lightning rods installed to ensure their safety during thunderstorms.
14
To avoid or prevent something from happening.
为了避免迟到，我提早出门了。
To avoid being late, I left home early.
15
to take refuge or seek asylum, especially from war or persecution
在暴风雨来临之前，人们纷纷涌入社区中心避难
Before the storm arrived, people flocked to the community center to take refuge.
More words with 避
- qū趋bì避To quickly move away from or avoid.
- shǎn闪bì避Dodge, Evade
- tuì退bì避Retreat, Withdraw
- wèi畏bì避shirk, evade
- duǒ躲bì避Dodge, Evade
- huí回bì避avoid, evade
- táo逃bì避escape, evade
- guī规bì避To avoid or dodge something.
- bù不bì避Not avoid, Not shun
- qiān迁bì避flee, evacuate
- yǐn隐bì避Hide, Conceal
- bì避shǔ暑to escape the summer heat, to summer
- bì避yǔ雨shelter from the rain, take shelter from the rain
- bì避xián嫌avoid suspicion, avoid impropriety
- bì避huò祸Avoid disaster, Escape misfortune
- bì避shì世Seclusion, Reclusion
- bì避fēng风yǔ雨shelter from the storm, take shelter
- yǐ以bì避miǎn免to avoid, in order to avoid
- bì避nàn难suǒ所shelter, refuge
- bì避yì疫avoid the epidemic, flee the plague
Idioms with 避
- bì避huǐ毁jiù就yù誉shun criticism, seek praise
- bì避huò祸qiú求fú福avoid misfortune and seek happiness
- bì避jūn君sān三shě舍yield or make strategic concession
- bì避lǐ李xián嫌guā瓜avoid suspicion
- bì避nán难jiù就yì易avoid difficulty, seek ease
- bì避nán难qū趋yì易avoid difficulty, seek ease
- bì避nì溺shān山yú隅avoid danger by keeping a safe distance
- bì避qí其ruì锐qì气avoid the enemy's initial strong momentum
- bì避qiáng强jī击ruò弱avoid strong, attack weak
- bì避shí实jī击xū虚avoid the strong, attack the weak
- bì避shí实jiù就xū虚avoid strengths, attack weaknesses
- bì避sú俗qū趋xīn新shun old customs, embrace new trends
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Open the tool →Questions about 避
What does 避 mean in Chinese?
避 (bì) means “To avoid” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 避?
避 is pronounced bì in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 避 have?
避 has 16 strokes.
How do you write 避?
避 is written in 16 strokes, starting from the radical 辶. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 避?
The radical of 避 is 辶, and 避 is a phono-semantic compound.