Conj.so as not to; so as to avoid

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How to Use 免得 in Sentences

Common collocations & usage patterns. Learn how to combine 免得 with other words naturally.
Verb + Object
miǎn
fán
neutral
to avoid trouble
miǎn
chí
dào
neutral
to avoid being late
Verb + Adverbwith提前准备
qián
zhǔn
bèi
miǎn
neutral
prepare in advance to avoid
Adverb + Verbwith最好带上
zuì
hǎo
dài
shàng
miǎn
informalSpoken
better bring it to avoid

Example Sentences with 免得

dài
shàng
sǎn
ba
miǎn
de
xià
Take an umbrella with you, so you won't get caught in the rain.
qǐng
qián
què
rèn
háng
bān
xìn
miǎn
de
xíng
chéng
chū
xiàn
wài
biàn
dòng
Please confirm the flight information in advance so as to avoid unexpected changes in the itinerary.
wèi
shén
me
zhòng
yào
wén
jiàn
bèi
fèn
miǎn
de
shù
diū
shī
ne
Why don't you back up the important files so as not to lose the data?
zǎo
diǎn
chū
miǎn
de
shàng
chē
I'll leave early to avoid traffic jams on the road.
gēn
běn
méi
yǒu
qián
gōu
tōng
miǎn
de
jiā
chǎn
shēng
jiě
He did not communicate in advance at all, so as to avoid causing misunderstandings among everyone.
chū
mén
qián
jiǎn
chá
xià
méi
shì
fǒu
guān
hǎo
miǎn
de
yǐn
ān
quán
yǐn
huàn
Check if the gas is turned off before leaving home so as to avoid potential safety hazards.
qián
le
gōng
miǎn
de
kǎo
shì
shí
jǐn
zhāng
He reviewed his lessons in advance to prevent feeling nervous during the exam.
rán
dān
xīn
wàng
jiù
shè
zhì
xǐng
miǎn
de
yòu
dān
le
zhòng
yào
huì
Since you're worried about forgetting, set a reminder so as not to miss the important meeting again.