以免 - To Avoid - Simplified Chinese word mnemonic

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to avoid

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to use

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to avoid

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to avoid

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

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

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.