Definitions
Etymology
Pictograph of a person wearing a hat or a crown, now written as 冕. The current meaning is a phonetic loan.
About
The character 免 began as a pictograph of a person wearing a protective helmet or crown, linked to the idea of removing headgear or an obstruction. Over time, its form evolved and its meaning shifted toward abstract concepts: avoiding something unpleasant, being excused from a duty, or exempting oneself from a requirement or payment. Through this evolution, 免 lost its direct connection to headgear, becoming a functional word meaning to evade or avoid in modern usage.
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这个饮料是免费的。
我们避免了交通事故。
他免除了我的职务。
这家商店免税销售。
产品免检进入市场。
这种情况难以避免。
他因故被免去校长职位。
免于起诉的决定令人惊讶。