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避風頭

简避风头 · 繁避風頭

Mandarin · pinyin bì fēng tou

to lie low (until the fuss dies down)

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避: bì · avoid; turn aside; escape; hide
風: fēng · wind; air; manners, atmosphere; Kangxi radical 182
頭: tóu · head; top; chief, first; boss
风: fēng · wind; air; manners, atmosphere
头: tóu · head; top; chief, first; boss

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4–1–5 · bi4 feng1 tou5

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bei6 fung1 tau4

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verb

(idiomatic) to lie low and stay away from an unfavourable situation

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