免除 (miǎn chú) — to prevent, to avoid (an undesirable outcome); to exempt, to remit (a duty, debt, penalty)
Definition
免除 is the formal verb meaning to lift or do away with something unwelcome — an obligation, penalty, debt, or risk. Contrast with 免, the simpler HSK 6 verb focused on excusing someone from a duty.
verb
to preventto avoid (an undesirable outcome)to exemptto remit (a duty, debt, penalty)
Examples
- 免除。Qín xǐ shǒu néng miǎn chú gǎn rǎn duō zhǒng jí bìng.Frequent handwashing can prevent infection from many diseases.
- ，免除。Tā chéng jì yōu xiù, suǒ yǐ bèi miǎn chú le qī mò kǎo shì.He has excellent grades, so he was exempted from the final exam.
- 免除。Yín háng miǎn chú le tā de quán bù dài kuǎn.The bank remitted all of his loans.
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