bei6 min5避免

Jyutpingbei6 min5

Yalebeih míhn

動詞Common

Definition

To avoid or prevent something bad from happening.

neutraldaily actions

How it's used

Often used in formal or professional contexts, this word sounds slightly more serious than simply saying 唔想或者避開. It implies a deliberate effort or strategy to steer clear of negative outcomes. While perfectly acceptable in speech, it carries a weight that makes it sound more like a planned action than a casual avoidance.

Examples

ngo5我dei6哋jiu3要zou2早di1啲ceot1出faat3發heoi3去bei6避min5免sak1塞ce1車。

We should leave earlier to avoid traffic jams.

dim2點joeng2樣sin1先ho2可ji5以bei6避min5免ni1呢di1啲co3錯ng6誤faat3發sang1生aa4呀？

How can we avoid these mistakes from happening?

Common phrases

bei6避min5免ceot1出co3錯

to avoid making mistakes

bei6避min5免gaam3尷gaai3尬

to avoid awkwardness

Common mistake

Beginners often confuse this with 避開, which is more physical and literal, like dodging a person or an obstacle. Use 避免 for abstract concepts like risks, mistakes, or misunderstandings, rather than physical objects.