避 (bì) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 避 (bì) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 避 (bì) means "to avoid / to shun / to escape". It is an HSK Level 4 character, with 16 strokes and the radical 辶.

Q: How do you write 避 stroke by stroke?

避 has 16 strokes. The radical is 辶. Follow the standard stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. Practice with stroke animation to build muscle memory.

Q: What's the difference between 避 and 遭?

避 (bì) and 遭 look similar but differ in meaning and usage. Check the radical and stroke count to tell them apart.

Q: What mistakes do learners make writing 避?

Common mistake: incorrect stroke order or miswriting the radical 辶. Pay attention to the proportion between components — keep the radical compact.

Q: What common words use 避?

Common words containing 避 include: 避免 (bì miǎn) — to avoid / to prevent; 避暑 (bì shǔ) — to escape the summer heat / to go to a summer resort; 逃避 (táo bì) — to evade; to avoid; to shirk.

How to Write 避

The character 避 (bì) is written with 16 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 辶 is one of its key components.

Practice the correct stroke order with the Hanzi Writer app to see animated stroke-by-stroke guidance with real-time feedback.

Meaning & Pronunciation

避 is pronounced bì in Mandarin Chinese. It means to avoid / to shun / to escape.

As an HSK Level 4 character, 避 is an intermediate-level character.

Common Words with 避

避免 bì miǎn

to avoid / to prevent

避暑 bì shǔ

to escape the summer heat / to go to a summer resort

逃避 táo bì

to evade; to avoid; to shirk

Example Sentences

这样做可以避免错误。

zhè yàng zuò kě yǐ bì miǎn cuò wù

Doing this can avoid mistakes.

我们去山上避暑吧。

wǒ men qù shān shàng bì shǔ ba

Let's go to the mountains to escape the heat.

你不能逃避责任。

nǐ bù néng táo bì zé rèn

You cannot evade responsibility.

Similar Characters

遭 zāo

遮 zhē

遴 lín

Practice Writing 避 (bì)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 避

What does 避 (bì) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 避 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 避 and 遭?

What mistakes do learners make writing 避?

What common words use 避?

How to Write 避 (bì)