Meaning and Usage
The verb 避让 (bìràng) means to avoid or yield, often used when someone steps aside or gives way to others to prevent conflict or collision. It is common in contexts like driving, social interactions, or sports.
Common Contexts
- Traffic situations: drivers避让 oncoming vehicles to avoid accidents.
- Social disputes: people避让 to maintain harmony and avoid escalating conflicts.
- Sports: players避让 opponents strategically to find openings.
Collocations and Patterns
- 主动避让 (zhǔdòng bìràng): actively yield or avoid.
- 避让对方 (bìràng duìfāng): yield to the other party.
- 避让矛盾 (bìràng máodùn): avoid conflicts.
Usage Notes
避让 implies a conscious choice to give way or avoid confrontation, often with a polite or strategic nuance. It differs from simply 'avoiding' (避免) by emphasizing yielding or stepping aside for others. Avoid confusing it with 让步, which focuses more on conceding in negotiations rather than physical or social yielding.