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 zǎo diǎn chū mén, yǐ miǎn chí dào.You should leave a bit earlier to avoid being late.
- 请保管好贵重物品，以免丢失。Qǐng bǎo guǎn hǎo guì zhòng wù pǐn, yǐ miǎn diū shī.Please keep your valuables safe so as not to lose them.
- 他每天锻炼，以免生病。Tā měi tiān duàn liàn, yǐ miǎn shēng bìng.He exercises every day to avoid getting sick.