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避免
bìmiǎn
to avert
HSK 5, v, 23 strokes, rank #2602, Hard
避免
bìmiǎn
to prevent
HSK 5, v, 23 strokes, rank #2602, Hard
避免
bìmiǎn
to avoid
HSK 5, v, 23 strokes, rank #2602, Hard
避免
bìmiǎn
to refrain from
HSK 5, v, 23 strokes, rank #2602, Hard
bìmiǎn(bi4mian3)bi mian T4
1to avert
2to prevent
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March 24, 2026
避免bìmiǎn(bi4mian3)
The verb 避免 (bì miǎn) means to avert or prevent something undesirable from happening. It is commonly used in contexts where one seeks to avoid negative outcomes, such as risks, conflicts, or mistakes.
Strokes23Frequency#2602DifficultyHard
Cultural note
In Chinese culture, the concept of avoiding conflict is highly valued, making 避免 a crucial term in discussions about interpersonal relationships and business negotiations.
Memory tip
Imagine a person 'bidding' farewell to a 'mean' situation, thereby 'avoiding' it altogether. The character 避 (bì) looks like a person stepping aside, while 免 (miǎn) can be visualized as someone 'meant' to escape trouble.
Meanings of 避免
bìmiǎn(bi4mian3)
1to avert
2to prevent
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About 避免
避免Simplified
23Strokes
—Radical
动词dòngcíverb (v.)Part of Speech
#2602Frequency Rank
HSK 2.0L5HSK 3.0L5IntermediateTOCFLL4HSKKL2CEFRB1
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Quick Contrast
避免 (bìmiǎn) vs 阻止 (zǔzhǐ): use 避免 when focusing on preventing undesirable outcomes generally, while 阻止 emphasizes actively stopping something already in progress.
Usage Notes
Be careful not to confuse 避免 with other similar verbs like 阻止 (zǔ zhǐ), which means 'to stop'. Avoid using 避免 in overly casual contexts; it is more suitable for formal discussions about prevention. Common collocations include 避免错误 (bì miǎn cuò wù, 'avoid mistakes').
HSK Study Tips
As an HSK Level 5 word, 避免 connects with other vocabulary focused on actions and consequences. Students should practice using it in sentences discussing risk management or preventative measures in various scenarios.
Common Mistakes
Learners often mistakenly use 避免 to mean 'to stop' instead of 'to avoid', as in saying '我避免他来' (wǒ bì miǎn tā lái) instead of the correct '我不让他来' (wǒ bù ràng tā lái, 'I won't let him come').
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The verb 避免 (bì miǎn) means to avert or prevent something undesirable from happening. It is commonly used in contexts where one seeks to avoid negative outcomes, such as risks, conflicts, or mistakes.
When to use 避免
Be careful not to confuse 避免 with other similar verbs like 阻止 (zǔ zhǐ), which means 'to stop'. Avoid using 避免 in overly casual contexts; it is more suitable for formal discussions about prevention. Common collocations include 避免错误 (bì miǎn cuò wù, 'avoid mistakes').
避免 or something close to it
避免 (bìmiǎn) vs 阻止 (zǔzhǐ): use 避免 when focusing on preventing undesirable outcomes generally, while 阻止 emphasizes actively stopping something already in progress.
What learners get wrong
Learners often mistakenly use 避免 to mean 'to stop' instead of 'to avoid', as in saying '我避免他来' (wǒ bì miǎn tā lái) instead of the correct '我不让他来' (wǒ bù ràng tā lái, 'I won't let him come').
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Grammar patterns of 避免
避免 functions as a verb — the action or state of the sentence. The Chinese order is Subject + Verb + Object (我吃饭). Negate it with 不 (habitual / future) or 没(有) (completed action). Add aspect markers like 了, 过, 着 directly after the verb. It carries 4 related meanings, each with its own usage notes below. The example sentences below show it in action, with practice buttons (Listen, Practice Writing, Practice Speaking) on every line.
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弗兰开始不由自主地唠叨起乔恩是怎样无可____地被扣留的。
Fran began her automatic patter about how Jon had been unavoidably detained.
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弗兰开始不由自主地唠叨起乔恩是怎样无可避免地被扣留的。
fú lán kāishǐ bùyóuzìzhǔ dì láodao qǐ qiáo ēn shì zěnyàng wú kě bìmiǎn dì bèi kòuliú de。
Fran began her automatic patter about how Jon had been unavoidably detained.
2
为避免相撞而刹车时，他听到了轮胎与地面刺耳的摩擦声。
wèi bìmiǎn Xiāng zhuàng ér shāchē shí， tā tīngdào le lúntāi yǔ dìmiàn cì’ěr de mócā shēng。
He heard tires squeal as the car braked to avoid a collision.
3
我避免在过于抛头露面的地方工作。
wǒ bìmiǎn zài guòyú pāo tóu lòumiàn de dìfang gōngzuò。
I avoid working in places which are too public.
4
那份报告不可避免地受到了质疑。
nà fèn bàogào bùkěbìmiǎn dì shòudào le zhìyí。
The report has inevitably been greeted with scepticism.
5
“那仅仅会延迟不可避免之事的发生，”他说。
“ nà jǐnjǐn huì yánchí bùkěbìmiǎn zhī shì de fāshēng，” tā shuō。
