피하다

Meanings

avoidTo make sure that unwanted or difficult things don't happen to oneself.
avoidTo not choose an inauspicious day to do something.
avoidTo move to a place where one doesn't get rained or snowed on.
leave; hideTo hide not to be seen or move to another place.

Written Forms

피하다Hangul

避하다Hanja

Examples from Lessons (3)

최악 의 상황 은 피할 수 있겠네.
I can avoid the worst-case scenario.
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나 는 그냥 나 를 피하는 줄 알았어.
I just thought you were avoiding me.
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눈 을 피하지 말고 똑바로 쳐다봐 줘.
Don't avoid my gaze, look straight at me.
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Grammar in These Examples

-는/ㄹLevel 1Verb noun modifier -(으)ㄹ 것Level 3Future tense noun modifier -지 말다Level 1Don't do -지Level 1Sentence ending