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免受 (miǎn shòu) — to be exempt from; to avoid suffering (something unpleasant)

Definition

免受 (miǎn shòu) is a written/formal verb meaning to be spared or protected from something unpleasant (harm, disaster, interference). It focuses on escaping bad consequences, unlike neutral verbs of avoidance.

verb
to be exempt fromto avoid suffering (something unpleasant)

Examples

  • 免受。
    Wǒ men xī wàng miǎn shòu zì rán zāi hài de yǐng xiǎng.
    We hope to be spared from the impact of natural disasters.
  • 免受。
    Zhè xiàng fǎ lǜ bǎo hù xiāo fèi zhě miǎn shòu qī zhà.
    This law protects consumers from fraud.
  • 免受。
    Tā yīn wèi jí shí chè tuì ér miǎn shòu le shāng wáng.
    He avoided casualties because he withdrew in time.

Origin

Compound word
构词法gòucífǎ
动宾dòngbīnVerb + object

An action followed by what it acts on, fused into one word.

免miǎnexempt
受shòureceive

免 expresses exemption, and 受 expresses receiving; together: be free from receiving something unpleasant.

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A drawing of the thing itself, worn down over three thousand years into a few strokes.

免 originally drew a man wearing a ceremonial hat. It was later used for meanings such as avoid and exempt.

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Two or more meaningful parts placed together so that their meanings combine into a new one.

受 possibly combines 爪 and 又 as hands with 舟 as a boat, to show handing something over.

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Appears in
Safety & Danger

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