避免

避免 bìmiǎn

Avoids

避免 in a sentence HSK 5 bimian

What 避免 means

  1. Avoids

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避免 is written with 2 characters. Chinese words are usually easier to remember once you can see what each part contributes.

避
bì
Evades (avoid)
免
miǎn
Avoid (exempt - be not allowed - prevent)

How to write 避免

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避免 in a sentence

我们要避免同样的错误。
Wǒmen yào bìmiǎn tóngyàng de cuòwù.
We must avoid the same mistake.
早点出发可以避免堵车。
Zǎodiǎn chūfā kěyǐ bìmiǎn dǔchē.
Setting out early can avoid the traffic jams.

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Questions about 避免

What does 避免 mean in English?

避免 is pronounced bìmiǎn and means Avoids.

How do you pronounce 避免?

避免 is bìmiǎn in pinyin — written bimian without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.

What are the characters in 避免?

避免 is written with 2 characters: 避 (bì) Evades (avoid), 免 (miǎn) Avoid (exempt - be not allowed - prevent). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.

Is 避免 an HSK word?

Yes — 避免 is on the official HSK 5 vocabulary list. You can study it with the rest of that list on the HSK 5 page.

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