回避
huíbì
to evade, to avoid
Part of speech · verb
Pattern visualization
Examples
- 他总是回避这个敏感的问题。He always avoids this sensitive issue.
- 我们不应该回避矛盾。We should not dodge conflicts.
Collocations
回避问题回避矛盾回避责任有意回避
Mnemonic
回 huí "to turn" + 避 bì "to avoid": to turn away and avoid, i.e. to evade (a problem, responsibility, conflict) instead of facing it. Distinguish 回避 (to sidestep deliberately) from 逃避 (táobì, to flee/escape, more passive). The 避 is in 避免 (to avoid) and 躲避 (to dodge).
Related
逃避躲避避免面对
Quick check
What is the opposite attitude to 回避?