免得

• 拼音: miǎn de
• 汉字拆解: 免 = 兔 variant (rabbit escaping), to avoid; 得 = 彳 + 寸 + 旦, to obtain (here grammaticalized)

含义

So as to avoid; lest; in order to prevent. A conjunction indicating prevention.

Functions like 'lest' or 'so as not to' — introduces a clause stating what should be prevented. Similar to 以免 (more formal) and 省得 (more colloquial). Structure: [action] + 免得 + [unwanted outcome]. Very common in spoken advice.

例句

1. 你把手机号留给我，免得联系不上你。
2. 出门前检查一下门窗，免得被小偷盯上。
3. 话说清楚，免得以后产生误会。

用法指南

语境: advice, instructions, warnings

语气: cautionary

正确说法

• 早点出发，免得迟到。(Leave early so you won't be late.)
• 带把伞，免得淋雨。(Bring an umbrella so you won't get rained on.)

错误说法

• 把免得放在句首 (免得 connects two clauses; it follows the suggested action)

起源与历史

Compound of 免 (avoid/exempt) + 得 (obtain/result). To avoid obtaining (an unwanted result).

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal