偋 (bìng) - To avoid & to evade

偋Tone 4

bìng ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

傲不

偋 · bìng

To avoid;

to evade;

to shun;

to turn away from.

To avoidto evadeto shun

Usage highlights

Avoid troubleShun societyEvade responsibilityTurn away from realityAvoid conflictShun fame and fortune

Synonyms

  • 避— to avoid; to evade
  • 躲— to hide; to dodge
  • 逃— to escape; to flee

Antonyms

  • 迎— to welcome; to meet
  • 面— to face; to confront
  • 对— to face; to deal with

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He avoided the difficult questions (偋开 difficult questions).
  • She shunned social gatherings (偋开 social gatherings).
  • The company evaded its responsibilities (偋开 responsibilities).

Collocations

  • Avoid trouble(偋祸)
  • Shun society(偋世)
  • Evade responsibility(偋责)
  • Turn away from reality(偋实)
  • Avoid conflict(偋争)
  • Shun fame and fortune(偋名)

Idioms

  • To avoid the world and live in seclusion(偋世离俗)
  • To shun worldly affairs(偋世绝俗)
  • To evade and shirk responsibility(偋重就轻)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character reflects traditional values of reclusion and avoiding worldly attachments.
  • Used in philosophical contexts, particularly Daoist and Buddhist, to describe withdrawal from society.
  • Can carry connotations of both noble reclusion and irresponsible avoidance depending on context.

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