in order to avoid; so as not to; lest (conj.)
HSK 6
Traditional
以免 (unaltered)
Radicals
Stroke order
Examples
请注意安全，以免发生意外。 qǐng zhùyì ānquán, yǐmiǎn fāshēng yìwài. - Please be careful for safety, so as to avoid accidents.
提前做好准备，以免耽误时间。 tíqián zuò hǎo zhǔnbèi, yǐmiǎn dānwù shíjiān. - Prepare in advance so as not to waste time.
多加维护，以免设备出现故障。 duō jiā wéihù, yǐmiǎn shèbèi chūxiàn gùzhàng. - Maintain it more to avoid equipment failure.
请仔细阅读说明书，以免操作不当。 qǐng zǐxì yuèdú shuōmíngshū, yǐmiǎn cāozuò bùdàng. - Please read the instructions carefully to avoid improper operation.
戴上口罩，以免吸入有害物质。 dài shàng kǒuzhào, yǐmiǎn xīrù yǒuhài wùzhì. - Wear a mask to avoid inhaling harmful substances.
Characters
以 yǐ - using because of; so as to | HSK 4
免 miǎn - exempt, free sb from; dismiss from a post; avoid, escape; forbid |