Usage note
避免表示设法不让某事发生。
bì miǎn biǎo shì shè fǎ bú ràng mǒu shì fā shēng。
避免 means to try not to let something happen.
Context note
避免常用于问题、危险和错误。
bì miǎn cháng yòng yú wèn tí 、 wēi xiǎn hé cuò wù。
It is often used with problems, danger, and mistakes.
5 examples
要避免犯错。
yào bì miǎn fàn cuò。
You should avoid making mistakes.
注意避免危险。
zhù yì bì miǎn wēi xiǎn。
Pay attention to avoiding danger.
他避免和别人争吵。
tā bì miǎn hé bié rén zhēng chǎo。
He avoids arguing with others.
我们要避免浪费时间。
wǒ men yào bì miǎn làng fèi shí jiān。
We should avoid wasting time.
请尽量避免迟到。
qǐng jǐn liàng bì miǎn chí dào。
Please try to avoid being late.
5 mini stories
老师提醒大家避免跑太快。
lǎo shī tí xǐng dà jiā bì miǎn pǎo tài kuài。
The teacher reminded everyone to avoid running too fast.
为了健康，他避免吃太多甜食。
wèi le jiàn kāng， tā bì miǎn chī tài duō tián shí。
For health, he avoids eating too many sweets.
小心可以避免受伤。
xiǎo xīn kě yǐ bì miǎn shòu shāng。
Carefulness can avoid injury.
他们提前出门，避免堵车。
tā men tí qián chū mén， bì miǎn dǔ chē。
They left early to avoid traffic jams.
避免误会，最好说明清楚。
bì miǎn wù huì， zuì hǎo shuō míng qīng chǔ。
To avoid misunderstanding, it is best to explain clearly.
Mini dialogue
下雨天
A
外面下雨了，我们怎么避免淋湿呢？
Wàimiàn xià yǔ le, wǒmen zěnme bìmiǎn lín shī ne?
It's raining outside. How can we avoid getting wet?
B
我们可以打伞，这样就能避免淋雨。
Wǒmen kěyǐ dǎ sǎn, zhèyàng jiù néng bìmiǎn lín yǔ.
We can use an umbrella, so we can avoid getting rained on.
写作业
A
写作业时，怎么避免写错字呢？
Xiě zuòyè shí, zěnme bìmiǎn xiě cuò zì ne?
When doing homework, how can we avoid writing wrong characters?
B
认真看，慢慢写，就能避免出错。
Rènzhēn kàn, màn man xiě, jiù néng bìmiǎn chū cuò.
Look carefully and write slowly, then you can avoid making mistakes.
Related words and contrasts
similar
防止
fáng zhǐ
prevent
避免 focuses on personal action to stay away, 防止 focuses on stopping something from happening.
opposite
面对
miàn duì
face, confront
避免 means to avoid, 面对 means to face something directly.