to avoid; refrain from; prevent something from happening (v.)
HSK 5
Traditional
避免 (unaltered)
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为了避免误解，我们需要更加清楚地表达自己的意见。 wèile bìmiǎn wùjiě, wǒmen xūyào gèngjiā qīngchǔ de biǎodá zìjǐ de yìjiàn. - To avoid misunderstandings, we need to express our opinions more clearly.
你应该避免吃太多甜食。 nǐ yīnggāi bìmiǎn chī tài duō tiánshí. - You should avoid eating too many sweets.
这种药物有助于避免感染。 zhè zhǒng yàowù yǒu zhù yú bìmiǎn gǎnrǎn. - This medication helps prevent infection.
他们正在努力避免再次发生类似事件。 tāmen zhèngzài nǔlì bìmiǎn zàicì fāshēng lèisì shìjiàn. - They are working hard to prevent a similar incident from happening again.
遵守交通规则是为了避免事故发生。 zūnshǒu jiāotōng guīzé shì wèile bìmiǎn shìgù fāshēng. - Following traffic rules is to avoid accidents.
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免 miǎn - exempt, free sb from; dismiss from a post; avoid, escape; forbid |
避 bì - to avoid; to prevent; to keep away |