以免 (yǐ miǎn)

Basic Explanation

"以免" is a Chinese conjunction used to express a preventive measure or precaution, indicating that an action is taken to avoid undesirable consequences.

Usage

"以免" is typically used to introduce a clause indicating an action taken to prevent or avoid undesirable outcomes. It is often followed by a verb phrase or clause expressing the undesirable consequence. Here are some examples of its usage:

• Example:

  我提前备好资料，以免出现延误。
  (Wǒ tíqián bèi hǎo zīliào, yǐmiǎn chūxiàn yánwù.)
  - I prepare the documents in advance to avoid any delay.

• Example:

  他们提前订好票，以免到时候没有位置。
  (Tāmen tíqián dìng hǎo piào, yǐmiǎn dàoshíhòu méiyǒu wèizhì.)
  - They book the tickets in advance to avoid not having seats when the time comes.

Examples

Here are some example sentences with "以免" to illustrate its usage:

• 我们早点出发，以免堵车。
  (Wǒmen zǎo diǎn chūfā, yǐmiǎn dǔchē.)
  - We leave early to avoid traffic congestion.
• 请提前联系，以免耽误时间。
  (Qǐng tíqián liánxì, yǐmiǎn dānwù shíjiān.)
  - Please contact in advance to avoid wasting time.