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The word 免得 is formed through the logical combination of its two component characters: 免, which carries the core meaning of "to avoid" or "to avert", and 得, which here implies a resulting state or possibility. Conceptually, they merge to express the idea of "taking an action in order to avoid the occurrence or possibility of an undesirable subsequent situation". It is a fusion of the proactive notion of prevention (免) with the consequential potential (得) one seeks to sidestep.

Example Sentences Hide

记得关窗，免得下雨。

Jìde guān chuāng, miǎnde xià yǔ.

Remember to close the window, so as to avoid rain.

你最好早点出发，免得堵车。

Nǐ zuì hǎo zǎo diǎn chūfā, miǎnde dǔchē.

You'd better leave early, to avoid traffic jams.

学习时要专心，免得忘记重要内容。

Xuéxí shí yào zhuānxīn, miǎnde wàngjì zhòngyào nèiróng.

When studying, you should concentrate, so you don't forget important content.

他把事情写了下来，免得以后记不清楚。

Tā bǎ shìqing xiěle xiàlái, miǎnde yǐhòu jì bù qīngchu.

He wrote things down, so as to avoid remembering unclearly in the future.

为了避免误会，他详细解释了整个过程，免得大家产生不必要的猜疑。

Wèile bìmiǎn wùhuì, tā xiángxì jiěshìle zhěnggè guòchéng, miǎnde dàjiā chǎnshēng bù bìyào de cāiyí.

To avoid misunderstanding, he explained the entire process in detail, lest everyone generate unnecessary suspicion.

Word Definition - 免得

miǎn de so as not to; so as to avoid

Individual Character Details

免 miǎn, wèn
得 dé, dè, de, děi