so as not to; lest; in order to avoid
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesconjunction
so as not to; lest; in order to avoid (an undesirable situation)
Used to introduce a purpose clause indicating the avoidance of a negative outcome. Common in both spoken and written Chinese. Often interchangeable with 免得 and 以免, though 省得 is slightly more colloquial.
Chuān穿
hòu厚
yī一
diǎn点
，
shěng省
de得
zháo着
liáng凉
。
Wear something thicker, so you don't catch a cold.
Nǐ你
jiù就
zhù住
zài在
zhè这
r儿
，
shěng省
de得
tiān天
tiān天
lái来
huí回
pǎo跑
。
Just stay here, so you don't have to run back and forth every day.
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Kuài快
gào告
su诉
wǒ我
ba吧
，
shěng省
de得
wǒ我
zháo着
jí急
。
Tell me quickly, so I don't get anxious.
Wǒ我
men们
zǎo早
diǎn点
chū出
fā发
，
shěng省
de得
chí迟
dào到
。
Let's leave early, so we won't be late.