免得 (miǎn de) — so as not to, to avoid (followed by an undesirable outcome)
Definition
免得 is a colloquial 'so as not to / to avoid' linking two clauses. More everyday than the written 以免; 生怕 emphasizes the speaker's worry instead of stating purpose.
conjunction
so as not toto avoid (followed by an undesirable outcome)
Examples
- ，免得。Wǒ jì xià le dì zhǐ, miǎn de mí lù.I noted down the address so as not to get lost.
- ，免得。Nǐ zuì hǎo zǎo diǎn r chū fā, miǎn de dǔ chē.You'd better leave early to avoid traffic jams.
- ，免得。Tā xiǎo shēng shuō huà, miǎn de chǎo xǐng hái zi.He spoke softly so as not to wake the child.
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