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遠避

简远避 · 繁遠避

Mandarin · pinyin yuǎn bì

to keep at a distance
to forsake

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遠: yuǎn · distant, remote, far; profound
避: bì · avoid; turn aside; escape; hide
远: yuǎn · distant, remote, far; profound

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3–4 · yuan3 bi4

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verb

to avoid; to stay away from

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