以免

yǐmiǎn

in order to avoid

Dictionary entry

in order to avoid; so as not to

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See it in sentences

快走吧,以免迟到。

Kuài zǒu ba, yǐmiǎn chídào.

English

Hurry up so you will not be late.

多穿衣服,以免感冒。

Duō chuān yīfu, yǐmiǎn gǎnmào.

English

Wear more so you will not catch a cold.

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