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    Expressing 'to dodge or avoid' with 躲避 (duǒbì)

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    Structure

    Subject + 躲避 + Object

    Explanation

    The verb 躲避 (duǒbì) means "to dodge," "to avoid," or "to evade." It is used when someone deliberately moves away from or steers clear of something dangerous or undesirable. For example, 一路躲避石头 means "dodging rocks all the way."

    Examples

    • 他及时躲避，才没有被掉下来的树枝砸到。

      tā jíshí duǒbì, cái méiyǒu bèi diào xiàlái de shùzhī zá dào.

      He dodged in time and avoided being hit by the falling branch.

    • 开车的时候要注意躲避路上的行人。

      kāi chē de shíhou yào zhùyì duǒbì lù shàng de xíngrén.

      You need to watch out for pedestrians on the road when driving.

    • 猫一看到水就想躲避。

      māo yī kàn dào shuǐ jiù xiǎng duǒbì.

      The cat wants to avoid water as soon as it sees it.