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7-9

to avoid

Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

yi3mian3 yǐmiǎn

Meaning


Primary

to avoid

Alternatives

avoid, avoids, avoiding, avoided, in order to avoid, so as to avoid, so as not to, lest

Mnemonic


If we want 以免 to avoid something happening, we should 以 use something that will allow us 免 to avoid it.

Usage


仔细 检查, 以免 出错

check carefully to avoid mistakes

请 你 小心 驾驶, 以免 发生 意外。

Please drive carefully to avoid accidents.

经常 擦油, 以免 生锈。

Oil it regularly to avoid rust.

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