"avoiding" Chinese-English Dictionary

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Chinese Pinyin Translation
藏拙 cáng zhuó avoiding doing something that one is clumsy at to save face
禳 ráng sacrifice for avoiding calamity syn
祓 fú to cleanse / to remove evil / ritual for seeking good fortune and avoiding disaster
趋利避害 趨利避害 qū lì bì hài (idiom) to make the most of the benefits while avoiding adverse effects
称家有无 chèn jiā yǒu wú (idiom) To adapt the expenses for a wedding, funeral, or other matter to the family’s financial means, avoiding both extravagance and excessive parsimony.
欺软怕硬 qī ruǎn pà yìng (idiom) To bully the weak and fear the strong. It describes someone who attacks the vulnerable while avoiding powerful opponents. syn
闪烁其辞 shǎn shuò qí cí (idiom) To speak evasively and hesitantly, refusing to reveal the truth or avoiding the key issue. syn
知雄守雌 zhī xióng shǒu cí (idiom) To know one's strength while choosing gentleness and restraint. By extension, it means avoiding confrontation and rivalry with others.
与世无竞 與世無競 yú shì wú jìng (idiom) Not to compete with other members of society. This describes a passive attitude of avoiding conflict.
东闪西挪 東閃西挪 dōng shǎn xī nuó (idiom) Describes a fearful, evasive manner of avoiding situations or people awkwardly.
以忍为阍 yǐ rěn wéi hūn (idiom) To use patience as a gate that restrains one’s words. It advises people not to anger easily or hurt others with their speech, thereby avoiding trouble.
冲风冒雨 chōng fēng mào yǔ (idiom) To endure the hardships of wind and rain without avoiding them. It describes braving bad weather in order to accomplish something.
出世离群 chū shì lí qún (idiom) To withdraw from human society and live apart from the world. It refers to an attitude of avoiding worldly affairs.
好生之德 hào shēng zhī dé (idiom) The virtue of cherishing human and animal life, showing compassion, and avoiding needless killing.
应权通变 應權通變 yìng quán tōng biàn (idiom) To adapt to circumstances and adopt flexible measures suited to the situation. It emphasizes avoiding rigid adherence to a rule.
得缩头时且缩头 dé suō tóu shí qiě suō tóu (idiom) Originally, it refers to a turtle withdrawing its head whenever it can. Figuratively, it means avoiding or yielding in the face of a problem when possible.
忠不避危 zhōng bù bì wēi (idiom) To remain loyal to one’s duty without avoiding danger.
括囊避咎 kuò náng bì jiù (idiom) To act cautiously and discreetly, avoiding careless speech in order to prevent trouble or punishment.
持禄保位 持祿保位 chí lù bǎo wèi (idiom) To cling to one’s salary and position by flattering superiors and avoiding frank speech.
指东话西 zhǐ dōng huà xī (idiom) To talk around the subject or make vague and insincere statements while avoiding a direct answer.
推聋作哑 推聾作啞 tuī lóng zuò yǎ (idiom) To pretend not to hear or know anything, deliberately avoiding taking a position or getting involved.
敛声匿迹 liǎn shēng nì jì (idiom) To make no noise and show no trace of oneself. It describes hiding away and avoiding public appearance.
正冠纳履 正冠納履 zhèng guàn nà lǚ (idiom) To straighten one’s hat and put on one’s shoes properly. The expression refers to avoiding actions that could arouse suspicion.
正谏不讳 正諫不諱 zhèng jiàn bù huì (idiom) To offer advice or remonstrance frankly and without concealment. It means speaking directly, without avoiding sensitive matters.
混俗和光 hùn sú hé guāng (idiom) To blend into ordinary society without displaying one’s talents or sharp edges. It suggests avoiding conflict and seeking a quiet life.
潜踪隐迹 qián zōng yǐn jì (idiom) To hide and conceal one’s whereabouts. The expression describes taking cover while avoiding detection.
瓜田之嫌 guā tián zhī xián (idiom) Refers to a situation or place where one can easily arouse suspicion. It corresponds to the idea of avoiding suspicious circumstances.
直言勿讳 直言勿諱 zhí yán wù huì (idiom) To speak frankly, without concealing or avoiding anything. It is synonymous with speaking without reservation.
直言无隐 直言無隱 zhí yán wú yǐn (idiom) To speak frankly, without concealing anything or avoiding sensitive matters.
穿房过屋 穿房過屋 chuān fáng guò wū (idiom) Describes a deep friendship and such close relations that people freely move between one another’s homes without avoiding wives or children.
行不由西州路 xíng bù yóu xī zhōu lù (idiom) Not to take the road to Xizhou. It describes mourning for a deceased friend and avoiding places associated with his memory.
走为上着 zǒu wèi shàng zhāo (idiom) When facing a powerful enemy or being trapped in a difficult situation, leaving and avoiding confrontation is the best strategy.
走为上策 zǒu wéi shàng cè (idiom) When facing a powerful enemy or being trapped in difficulty, leaving and avoiding confrontation is the best strategy.
赴汤投火 赴湯投火 fù tāng tóu huǒ (idiom) To face boiling water and leap into blazing fire / to devote oneself completely without avoiding danger or hardship.
赴汤跳火 赴湯跳火 fù tāng tiào huǒ (idiom) To dare to wade through boiling water and jump into fire. It means to act selflessly and fearlessly, without avoiding danger or hardship.
释知遗形 釋知遺形 shì shì yí xíng (idiom) To abandon calculating intelligence and forget attachment to the body. It describes rising above worldly concerns and avoiding competition with the world.
锐卒勿攻 ruì zú wù gōng (idiom) An elite army should not be attacked. The expression advises avoiding a direct confrontation with troops possessing superior morale and strength.
随物应机 隨物應機 suí wù yīng jī (idiom) To adapt to circumstances and act flexibly according to the situation. It suggests avoiding rigid adherence to fixed rules.
隐约其词 yǐn yuē qí cí (idiom) To speak obscurely or evasively, avoiding a clear statement of what one means. Also written 隐约其辞.
食鱼遇鲭 食魚遇鯖 shí yú yù qīng (idiom) To compare a change of taste with a pleasant way of avoiding monotony. It suggests varying one’s experience for freshness.
高飞远集 高飛遠集 gāo fēi yuǎn jí (idiom) To escape an unfavorable environment and withdraw to a distant place. It suggests avoiding a dangerous situation.
The four tones The four tones of Mandarin Pitch over time: tone 1 high and level (red), tone 2 rising (orange), tone 3 falling then rising (green), tone 4 falling (blue). tone 1 tone 2 tone 3 tone 4 Time Pitch

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