Chinese word

免

Pronunciation

Pinyinmiǎn

Meaning

  • verbavoid

Example

他免于处罚。tā miǎn yú chǔ fá

He avoided punishment.

Illustration for 免 (avoid)

More examples

如果没有证据，他可能会被免于处罚。rú guǒ méi yǒu zhèng jù tā kě néng huì bèi miǎn yú chǔ fá

If there is no evidence, he may avoid punishment.

Core concept

A person stands outside the reach of a burden, penalty, duty, or harm.

Common phrases

  • 免于处罚miǎn yú chǔ fá

    avoid punishment

  • 免除责任miǎn chú zé rèn

    be exempt from responsibility

Similar words

免除miǎn chú: Remove an obligation or penalty so that it no longer applies.
豁免huò miǎn: Grant a special exemption from a legal or regulatory duty or penalty.
避免bì miǎn: Avoid a danger or bad result before it happens.
免去miǎn qù: Relieve someone of a duty or responsibility.

Definition in Chinese

不受到某种责任、处罚、义务或损害，从不利情况中脱离或被豁免。bú shòu dào móu zhǒng zé rèn chǔ fá yì wù huò sǔn hài cóng bú lì qíng kuàng zhōng tuō lí huò bèi huò miǎn

Word origin

Traditional explanations connect 免 (miǎn, "escape") to an early image of a person bending to get away, which helps explain its later meanings of release from punishment, duty, or harm.

Usage tips

  • When the unwanted thing is a fee, rule, or duty, English often uses be exempt from or have something waived instead of avoid, even though the Chinese verb is the same.

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