Shun
WordNet
verb
(1) Avoid and stay away from deliberately; stay clear of
(2) Expel from a community or group
WiktionaryText
Etymology
From scunian. Cognate with Old Norse /.
Verb
- To avoid, especially persistently.
- To escape (a threatening evil, an unwelcome task etc).
- To screen, hide.
- To shove, push.
Pinyin syllable
shun
- A transliteration of any of a number of Chinese characters properly represented as having one of two tones, shǔn, or shùn.
Usage notes
English transcriptions of Chinese speech often fail to distinguish between the critical tonal differences employed in the Chinese language, using words such as this one without the appropriate indication of tone.