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避風

简避风 · 繁避風

Mandarin · pinyin bì fēng

to take shelter from the wind
to lie low
to stay out of trouble

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避: bì · avoid; turn aside; escape; hide
風: fēng · wind; air; manners, atmosphere; Kangxi radical 182
风: fēng · wind; air; manners, atmosphere

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4–1 · bi4 feng1

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verb

(intransitive, verb-object) to shelter from the wind
(figurative) to lie low; to stay away from an unfavourable situation

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