Chinese phrase
免得〜 miǎn de 〜
Meaning
so as not to ___
When to use it
Expresses a purpose by avoiding an unwanted result. It often links an action with a possible problem and sounds natural in everyday conversation.
Example dialogue
你要不要早点出门？ nǐ yào bú yào záo diǎn chū mén
Do you want to leave a little early?
我要早点走，免得赶不上车。 wǒ yào záo diǎn zǒu miǎn de gǎn bú shàng chē
I'm going to leave early so I don't miss the train.