do2 bei6躲避

Jyutpingdo2 bei6

Yaledó beih

動詞Uncommon

Definition

To hide; to dodge or evade something unfavorable.

neutraldaily actionspeople

How it's used

While 躲避 is understood in Cantonese, it sounds more formal or literary compared to the everyday verb 匿埋. Native speakers typically use 匿埋 for physical hiding and 避開 or 閃開 for dodging or avoiding people or trouble. Using 躲避 in casual conversation can make you sound like you are reading from a news report or a formal document.

Examples

keoi5佢nei1匿maai4埋喺hai2房fong2入jap6面min6躲do2避bei6記gei3者。

He is hiding in the room to dodge the reporters.

nei5你zung6仲soeng2想do2躲bei6避ngo5我gei2幾noi6耐aa4呀？

How much longer do you intend to dodge me?

Common phrases

do2躲bei6避zeoi1追bou6捕

to evade capture

do2躲bei6避fung1風tau4頭

to lay low to avoid trouble

Common mistake

Learners often use 躲避 as a direct translation for hiding in any context, but it is rarely used for simple games like hide-and-seek, where 捉迷藏 or 匿埋 is the standard choice.