miǎn

腼

Character · Verb · AdverbTraditional免

remove; avoid; free of charge

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Meanings

5 senses · 14 examples
1.

verb

to remove from office; to dismiss

formal

Used in formal contexts regarding positions or titles.

Tā他
yīn因
shī失
zhí职
bèi被
miǎn免
qù去
le了
zhí职
wù务
 。

He was dismissed from his post due to negligence.

Dà大
huì会
jué决
dìng定
bà罢
miǎn免
tā他
de的
jīng经
lǐ理
zhí职
wèi位
 。

The general meeting decided to remove him from his position as manager.

2.

verb

to avoid; to avert; to escape

Often used in compounds or with abstract objects.

Méi没
yǒu有
rén人
néng能
miǎn免
sú俗
 。

No one can escape the influence of convention.

zài在
suǒ所
nán难
miǎn免

hard to avoid; inevitable

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Tā他
shì试
tú图
miǎn免
zé责
 ,
dàn但
zhèng证
jù据
què确
záo凿
 。

He tried to avoid responsibility, but the evidence was conclusive.

3.

verb

to excuse from; to exempt from; to remit

Used for fees, duties, examinations, or obligations.

Pín贫
kùn困
xué学
shēng生
kě可
yǐ以
miǎn免
xué学
fèi费
 。

Impoverished students can be exempted from tuition fees.

Tā他
yīn因
nián年
líng龄
chāo超
guò过
liù六
shí十
suì岁
ér而
miǎn免
kǎo考
 。

He was exempted from the exam because he is over sixty years old.

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Zhè这
gè个
xīn新
zhèng政
cè策
miǎn免
shuì税
yī一
nián年
 。

This new policy exempts taxes for one year.

4.

adverb

free of charge; without cost

Used as a prefix or in compounds indicating no charge.

Jīn今
tiān天
de的
kā咖
fēi啡
miǎn免
fèi费
 。

Today's coffee is free of charge.

Bó博
wù物
guǎn馆
měi每
zhōu周
sān三
miǎn免
fèi费
kāi开
fàng放
 。

The museum offers free admission every Wednesday.

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Shì试
yòng用
qī期
miǎn免
yóu邮
fèi费
 。

Shipping is free during the trial period.

5.

verb

must not; do not

formal

Used in formal or written warnings and prohibitions.

Xián闲
rén人
miǎn免
jìn进
 。

No admittance for unauthorized personnel.

Qǐng请
wù勿
chù触
mō摸
 ,
miǎn免
shēng生
yì意
wài外
 。

Please do not touch, to avoid accidents.

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miǎn免
kāi开
zūn尊
kǒu口

Please keep your mouth shut (sarcastic or polite refusal to hear advice)