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以免

yǐ miǎn
HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 6 Conjunction Uncommon

Definitions

  1. 1. in order to avoid
  2. 2. so as not to

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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为了
wèi le

for; for the purpose of; in order to

以免 expresses avoiding; 为了 expresses purpose for a positive goal

Related words

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避免
bì miǎn

to avert

以免 expresses purpose of avoiding something; 避免 means 'to avoid' as a verb

Usage notes

Common mistakes

以免 is a conjunction that introduces a clause; it cannot be directly followed by a noun or verb phrase. You must state the action to avoid after it, e.g., 请小声说话，以免打扰别人。

Grammar

Guides that feature 以免

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HSK 2.0 Level 6+ HSK 3.0 Level 7–9+ 6 min
……，以…… for “In Order To …” in Formal Writing

State an action first and its purpose second with 以: 学校延长了图书馆的开放时间，以满足同学们的学习需要.

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Example Sentences

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出门带伞， 以免 下雨淋湿。
Take an umbrella when you go out to avoid getting wet from the rain.

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Words Containing 以免

以免借口
yǐ miǎn jiè kǒu

to remove sth that could be used as a pretext (idiom)

Child Words of 以免

以
yǐ

to use

免
miǎn

to excuse sb