HSK 3.0 · LEVEL 4
避免
To avoid, to refrain from, or to prevent something from happening.
Free Chinese vocabulary flashcard · HSK 4
Why does 避免 look like this?
避 (bì) contains the 'walk' radical (辶) and 'peace/ruler' (辟), suggesting getting out of the way to stay safe. 免 (miǎn) shows a person losing a hat or escaping a burden. Together, they mean 'to step away to escape something negative.'