回避 huíbì to shun
to shun; to avoid (somebody); to skirt; to evade (an issue); to step back; to withdraw; to recuse (a judge etc)
How to remember 回避: 回 return + 避 to avoid = to shun.
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How it is used
- To dodge / evade - 回避问题 (huíbì wèntí) sidestep the issue; also the legal 'recuse': 回避制度 (huíbì zhìdù) the recusal system.
- About consciously avoiding a topic, person, or conflict of interest; more deliberate than plain 躲 (duǒ, to hide). Written-leaning.