避而不谈 — “To avoid talking about”
避而不谈 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to avoid talking about”. To evade a topic; to steer clear of a subject. Literally, “avoid discussing”.
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避而不谈 Pronunciation and Pinyin
避而不谈 Character Breakdown
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每次提到那次失败的尝试，他总是避而不谈。
Every time that failed attempt is mentioned, he always avoids discussing it.
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Open the tool →Questions about 避而不谈
What does 避而不谈 mean?
避而不谈 (bì ér bù tán) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to avoid talking about”.
How do you pronounce 避而不谈?
避而不谈 is pronounced bì ér bù tán in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 避而不谈 literally mean?
Literally, 避而不谈 means “avoid discussing”. It is used to mean “to avoid talking about”.
What is the Chinese definition of 避而不谈?
躲避开而不肯说。指有意回避事实。