避
bì
#989 most
frequent character
to avoid, to shun, to flee
Character breakdown
Source: Make Me a Hanzi.
避 has movement 辶 and 辟 bì marking the sound. It first meant to evade or hide. Later it grew to avoid, keep away, and prevent.
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