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避世

bì shìdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
to shun the world
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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.

Source record: cd-33a0b90957ff0c9b. Source SHA-256: bbc4b27f26bee1a262f4d7939667a040c7857c7fc0200a2fa7a86d3352a09eae.

Original source entry:

避世 避世 [bi4 shi4] /to shun the world/

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Reference information

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Character information

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  • 避
    bì

    to avoid / to shun / to flee / to escape / to keep away from / to leave / to hide from

  • 世
    shì

    life / age / generation / era / world / lifetime / epoch / descendant / noble

    Shì

    surname Shi

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.