"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."
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Structure with a verb phrase
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) and tells the consequence of what happens if 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。There is a high-voltage power line here. Please do not get close to it in order to avoid danger.
- 加强 安全 措施，以免 发生 工伤事故。Increase safety measures in order to avoid industrial accidents.
- 行人 和 车辆 必须 严格 遵守 交通法规，以免 发生交通事故。Pedestrians and vehicles must strictly abide by traffic laws in order to avoid traffic accidents.
Make sure that 以免 is not used with a single verb or adjective. It must be used with a complete verb phrase.
- 你 赶紧 走，以免 晚 。
- 你 赶紧 走，以免 晚 了。
- 快 抓住 那个 坏人，以免 跑。
- 快 抓住 那个 坏人，以免 跑 了。
Structure with a sentence
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。They are training hard in order to avoid losing the match.
- 你 赶紧 解释 一下，以免 她 伤心。Quickly explain in order to avoid breaking her heart.
- 不要 在 河边 玩耍，以免 你 掉到 河里。Don't play by the river in order to avoid falling into it.
