Writing
以免 (yǐ miǎn) — how to say "in order to avoid" in Chinese
以免
In order to avoid, so as not to
conjunction
Character composition
以
in order to, by means of
免
to avoid, to exempt
Radicals / Keys
人
Man
#9 · rén · 2 strokes
儿
Son, legs
#10 · ér · 2 strokes
Synonyms
Examples
他提前准备了所有材料，以免开会时出现问题。
He prepared all the materials in advance to avoid any issues during the meeting.
早点出门以免迟到。
Leave early to avoid being late.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "in order to avoid" in Chinese?
"in order to avoid" in Chinese is 以免 (yǐ miǎn).
What does 以免 mean in English?
以免 (yǐ miǎn) means "In order to avoid, so as not to".
How is 以免 pronounced?
It is pronounced yǐ miǎn (written as yi mian, yimian). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "in order to avoid" in Chinese characters?
It is written 以免: 以 has 4 strokes, 免 has 7 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 以免?
以免 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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