避免
bìmiǎn
to avoid, to prevent
verb
Example
为了避免交通堵塞，我们提前出发了。
Wèile bìmiǎn jiāotōng dǔsè, wǒmen tíqián chūfā le.
To avoid traffic jams, we left early.
A very useful verb for expressing prevention or avoidance of unwanted situations. Often used with 为了 (wèile) to show purpose.