Definition
免 (miǎn) is a formal, official verb covering 'exempt/avoid/dismiss'—it's more administrative than 原谅 (yuánliàng 'to forgive, pardon'), which is about forgiving faults, and more concise than 避免 (bìmiǎn), the usual word for 'avoid' in everyday speech.
verb
to exemptto excuse (from a duty or obligation)to dismissto remove (from a position)to avoidto avert (something undesirable)
Easily confused
- 面miànsound-alike(noun) face, side, surface
- 面miànsound-alikeface
- 棉miánsound-alikecotton
Examples
- 免。Xuéxiào miǎn le tā de xuéfèi.The school exempted his tuition fees.
- 免Gōngsī miǎn le tā de zhíThe company removed him from his position.
- Wǒmen bìmiǎn le zhè chǎng chōngtūWe avoided this conflict.
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