Chinese phrase
以免〜 yí miǎn 〜
Meaning
so as not to ___
When to use it
It expresses a purpose of avoiding an unwanted result. It usually follows an action and states what that action is meant to prevent, often in careful or practical speech.
Example dialogue
我设个提醒，以免忘记。 wǒ shè gè tí xǐng yí miǎn wàng jì
I'll set a reminder so I don't forget.
好，我也设一个。 hǎo wǒ yě shè yí gè
Okay, I'll set one too.