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ConjunctionsHSK 6

"In order to avoid" with 以免

To express 'in order to avoid' or 'so as not to', use the conjunction 以免 (yǐmiǎn). It links a recommended action or situation with a potential negative outcome you want to prevent. 以免 is mostly used in formal or written Chinese, not in casual conversation.

Structure

……，以免 + [Undesirable Situation]
the part after 以免 describes what you want to avoid

Examples

  • 你要早点出门，以免迟到。
    Nǐ yào zǎodiǎn chūmén, yǐmiǎn chídào.
    You should leave a bit earlier to avoid being late.
  • 请保管好贵重物品，以免丢失。
    Qǐng bǎoguǎn hǎo guìzhòng wùpǐn, yǐmiǎn diūshī.
    Please keep your valuables safe so as not to lose them.
  • 他每天锻炼，以免生病。
    Tā měitiān duànliàn, yǐmiǎn shēngbìng.
    He exercises every day to avoid getting sick.

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