Memory phrase for the character: 避

避

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Meaning

to avoid, to shun, to flee, to escape

Pronunciation

 bì

Explanation

 Left: movement 辶, right: anal penetration, torture 辟 (buttock from the side 尸, anus 口 and a needle 辛 as symbol for penetration or torture)

Mnemonic
 
Movements during anal penetration should be avoided.

Radicals

辶 movementIn some cases this radical 廴 is used, but the mnemonics are the same.
辟 torture, anal penetrationShows buttocks in sideview 尸, an anus opening 口 and a needle 辛 for penetration or torture.
尸 buttocks in side viewThis radical has actually the meaning: corpse 尸. But due to its use in tail 尾, urine 尿, or flatulence 屁, it is considered to generally mean 'buttocks'.
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 Vocabulary

不可避免 bù kě bì miǎn  unavoidably
避免 bì miǎn  to avert; to prevent; to avoid; to refrain from
逃避 táo bì  to escape; to evade; to avoid; to shirk
躲避 duǒ bì  to hide; to evade; to dodge; to take shelter; to avoid (difficulties)
避嫌 bì xián  avoid doing anything that may arouse suspicion; avoid arousing suspicion
避暑山庄 bì shǔ shān zhuāng  mountain resort; Qing imperial summer residence at Chengde, a world heritage site
避讳 bì hui  to avoid using a taboo word; to evade
避其锐气击其惰归 bì qí ruì qì jī qí duò guī  avoid the enemy when he is fresh and strike him when he is tired and withdraws
避其锐气击其惰归 bì qí ruì qì jī qí duò guī  

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