so as to avoid; in order to prevent
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesconjunction
so as to avoid; in order to prevent; lest
Introduces the purpose of an action, indicating an action is taken to prevent a negative outcome. Often used at the beginning of the second clause in a complex sentence.
Duō多
wèn问
jǐ几
jù句
，
miǎn免
de得
zǒu走
cuò错
lù路
。
Ask a few more questions so you don't take the wrong road.
Wǒ我
zài再
shuō说
míng明
yī一
xià下
，
miǎn免
de得
yǐn引
qǐ起
wù误
huì会
。
Let me explain once more to avoid causing any misunderstanding.
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Jīng经
cháng常
lái来
gè个
diàn电
huà话
，
miǎn免
de得
lǎo老
rén人
qiān牵
guà挂
。
Call often so the elderly won't worry.
Nǐ你
zuì最
hǎo好
xiàn现
zài在
xiě写
xià下
lái来
，
miǎn免
de得
wàng忘
jì记
。
You'd better write it down now so you don't forget.
Wǒ我
men们
zǎo早
diǎn点
chū出
fā发
，
miǎn免
de得
dǔ堵
chē车
。
Let's leave early to avoid traffic.