免得

免得 miǎn de ㄇㄧㄢˇ ˙ㄉㄜ min5 dak1 HSK 6 高階級 · Level 4

  • so as not to; so as to avoid

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 免 (1 of 2) — stroke by stroke.

Draw each stroke of the character in order using your mouse or finger. A hint appears after three misses.

Character breakdown

Example sentences

  • 我們是不是該退一步,免得倒下? Maybe we should take a step back before we fall?
  • 你必須盡一切可能盡力而為, 免得你以後後悔。 You must do all you can lest you should regret later.
  • 时间不等人。你应该趁早和你男朋友结婚,生个孩子,免得到时候追悔莫及。 Time is running out. You need to marry your boyfriend and have a baby before it's too late.

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