Difference between revisions of ""In order to avoid" with "yimian""
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| + | In written Chinese, many phrases are shortened or simplified. In this article, we will look at how 以免 is used, which can be considered the shortened form of 以便避免, ,meaning "in order to avoid." | ||
"以免"（yǐ miǎn）有"以便避免"的意思。当前一个分句说出一个情况，提醒人们要注意时，用"以免"引出可能引发的不好的事情。 | "以免"（yǐ miǎn）有"以便避免"的意思。当前一个分句说出一个情况，提醒人们要注意时，用"以免"引出可能引发的不好的事情。 | ||
== Structure 1 == | == Structure 1 == | ||
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| + | In this grammar structure, the first clause brings up a reminder or a warning, and then the second clause starts of with 以免 (in order to) which tells the consequence of what happens if you the reminder or warning is ignored. | ||
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| + | Make sure that 以免 is not used with a single verb or adjective. It must be used with a complete verb phrase. | ||
注意：以免不要和单独的动词和形容词连用 | 注意：以免不要和单独的动词和形容词连用 | ||
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<li class="x"> 赶紧 抓住 那个 坏人，<em>以免</em> 跑 </li> | <li class="x"> 赶紧 抓住 那个 坏人，<em>以免</em> 跑 </li> | ||
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== Structure 2 == | == Structure 2 == | ||
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| + | 以免 can also be used with a sentence after it, with its own subject and predicate. | ||
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In written Chinese, many phrases are shortened or simplified. In this article, we will look at how 以免 is used, which can be considered the shortened form of 以便避免, ,meaning "in order to avoid."
"以免"（yǐ miǎn）有"以便避免"的意思。当前一个分句说出一个情况，提醒人们要注意时，用"以免"引出可能引发的不好的事情。
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Structure 1
In this grammar structure, the first clause brings up a reminder or a warning, and then the second clause starts of with 以免 (in order to) which tells the consequence of what happens if you the reminder or warning is ignored.
以免 + Verb Phrase
Examples
- 这儿 有 高压电线，请 不要 靠近，以免 发生 危险。
- 加强 安全 措施，以免 发生 工伤事故。
- 行人 和 车辆 必须 严格 遵守 交通法规，以免 发生交通事故。
Make sure that 以免 is not used with a single verb or adjective. It must be used with a complete verb phrase.
注意：以免不要和单独的动词和形容词连用
- 你 赶紧 走，以免 晚
- 赶紧 抓住 那个 坏人，以免 跑
Structure 2
以免 can also be used with a sentence after it, with its own subject and predicate.
以免+Sentence
Examples
- 他们 努力 训练，以免 在 比赛中 输 了。
- 你 赶紧 解释 一下，以免 她 伤心。
- 不要 在 河边 玩耍，以免 你 掉到 河里。
