Definition
避暑 (bì shǔ) is a fixed compound meaning specifically 'to escape the summer heat', usually by going to a cooler place or taking a summer vacation. It differs from the general verb 避 (bì), which needs a separate object (e.g., 避雨 'avoid rain'); 避暑 already includes its object 暑 and is used on its own.
verb
to escape the summer heat (by going somewhere cooler or taking preventive measures)
Examples
- 避暑。Tā měi nián xiàtiān dōu qù hǎibiān bì shǔ.He goes to the seaside every summer to escape the heat.
- 避暑。Qù běifāng chéngshì bì shǔ shì ge hǎo zhǔyi.Going to northern cities to escape the heat is a good idea.
- 避暑。Hěnduō rén xuǎnzé dào shānqū bì shǔ dùjià.Many people choose to go to mountain areas for a summer getaway.
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