Hanzi Now
CharactersIdiomsChinese NameFlashcards
Tools

Visual content

  • Chinese Text Image GeneratorCreate PNGs with pinyin, highlight character parts or remove strokes
  • Stroke Order AnimatorTurn a Chinese character or sentence into a GIF or MP4
  • Character Highlight AnimatorChoose character parts and animate their colors, together or in stroke order
  • Chinese Text Morph AnimatorTurn one Chinese character, word or phrase into another; download SVG, MP4 or WebM

Audio content

  • Chinese Text to SpeechRead Chinese aloud with karaoke highlighting

Teaching materials

  • Writing WorksheetsPrintable tracing sheets with a QR learning companion
  • Bingo CardsPicture and word Bingo for your class
  • Picture WorksheetsChinese and English fill-in vocabulary worksheets

Other

  • Pinyin GeneratorConvert Chinese text to pinyin with tone marks
  • Chinese Zodiac CalculatorFind your animal sign from your birth date and make a zodiac card.
  • Chinese Word CounterCount characters, words and sentences in Chinese text
View all tools →
躲灾避难
躲灾避难
躲灾避难
躲灾避难
躲灾避难
躲灾避难
躲灾避难
躲灾避难

躲灾避难 — “To avoid disaster and escape calamity”

躲灾避难 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to avoid disaster and escape calamity”. To steer clear of trouble and danger. Literally, “hide from disaster, avoid calamity”.

Frequency

躲灾避难 Pronunciation and Pinyin

躲灾避难 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
躲
duǒ13hide, avoid, get out of way
灾
zāi7disaster, calamity
避
bì16avoid or take shelter
难
nàn10difficult, troublesome, or bad

Example Sentence with 躲灾避难

面对突如其来的变化,人们都希望能找到一个安全的地方躲灾避难
Facing sudden changes, people all hope to find a safe place to avoid disaster and escape calamity.

Idioms Related to 躲灾避难

More idioms starting with 躲

  • duǒ躲dé得hé和shang尚duǒ躲bù不dé得sì寺evade the immediate, not the ultimate
  • duǒ躲duǒ躲cáng藏cáng藏to hide and conceal
  • duǒ躲duǒ躲shǎn闪shǎn闪be evasive and shifty
  • duǒ躲guò过chū初yī一,,duǒ躲bù不guò过shí十wǔ五You can run, but you can't hide

Recommended tools

Stroke Order Animator

Turn a Chinese character or sentence into a GIF or MP4

Open the tool →

Writing Worksheets

Printable tracing sheets with a QR learning companion

Open the tool →

Picture Worksheets

Chinese and English fill-in vocabulary worksheets

Open the tool →

Chinese Text Image Generator

Create PNGs with pinyin, highlight character parts or remove strokes

Open the tool →

Questions about 躲灾避难

What does 躲灾避难 mean?

躲灾避难 (duǒ zāi bì nàn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to avoid disaster and escape calamity”.

How do you pronounce 躲灾避难?

躲灾避难 is pronounced duǒ zāi bì nàn in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 躲灾避难 literally mean?

Literally, 躲灾避难 means “hide from disaster, avoid calamity”. It is used to mean “to avoid disaster and escape calamity”.

What is the Chinese definition of 躲灾避难?

躲:逃避;避:避开。闪躲与逃避灾难

Hanzi Now

Explore the charm of Chinese language

Explore

  • Characters
  • Idioms
  • Chinese Names
  • Flashcards

Tools

  • Chinese Text Image Generator
  • Stroke Order Animator
  • Character Highlight Animator
  • Bingo Cards
  • Picture Worksheets
  • All Tools

More

  • Blog
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Service
© 2026 Hanzi NowContact Us