so as to avoid; in order to prevent
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesconjunction
in order to avoid; so as to prevent; lest
formalFormal register. Used at the beginning of the second clause of a sentence, which describes an undesirable situation to be prevented. The first clause typically gives advice or states a precaution.
Gōng工
dì地
shàng上
yīng应
gāi该
jiā加
qiáng强
ān安
quán全
cuò措
shī施
，
yǐ以
miǎn免
fā发
shēng生
gōng工
shāng伤
shì事
gù故
。
Safety measures should be strengthened at the construction site to prevent work-related accidents.
Jiè借
yuè阅
de的
shū书
jí籍
yīng应
àn按
shí时
guī归
huán还
，
yǐ以
miǎn免
fáng妨
ài碍
liú流
tōng通
。
Borrowed books should be returned on time so as not to hinder circulation.
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Qǐng请
tí提
qián前
bàn半
xiǎo小
shí时
dào到
dá达
jī机
chǎng场
，
yǐ以
miǎn免
wù误
jī机
。
Please arrive at the airport half an hour early to avoid missing your flight.
Zhòng重
yào要
wén文
jiàn件
qǐng请
bèi备
fèn份
，
yǐ以
miǎn免
shù数
jù据
diū丢
shī失
。
Please back up important documents lest the data be lost.
Shuō说
huà话
yào要
jǐn谨
shèn慎
，
yǐ以
miǎn免
yǐn引
qǐ起
wù误
huì会
。
Be careful with your words so as not to cause misunderstandings.