避 嫌

bì xiándictionary entry

to avoid arousing suspicion

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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

避嫌避嫌 [bi4 xian2] /to avoid arousing suspicion/

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避
bì
to avoid / to shun / to flee / to escape / to keep away from / to leave / to hide from
嫌
xián
to dislike / suspicion / resentment / enmity / abbr. for 嫌犯[xián fàn], criminal suspect

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