避
Meaning
- to avoid
- to shun
- to flee
Example sentence
我们要建避难所。
We're going to set up shelters.
The character 避
避 is 辶, walking, with 辟: getting out of the way. 避免 to avoid something happening, 躲避 to dodge, 避开 to steer clear — always what you keep away from rather than what you meet.