Question

免得 so as not to 我用功，免得考不及格。wǒ yònggōng miǎnde kǎo bùjígéI study hard, so that I may not fail in the examinations.把绳子绑牢，免得它松脱。bǎ shéngzi bǎng láo miǎnde tā sōngtuōBind the rope fast lest it should come loose.这些批评意见已修改得缓和些以免得罪人.zhèxiē pīpíng yìjiàn yǐ xiūgǎi dé huǎnhé xiē yǐmiǎn dézuì rénThe criticisms had been watered down so as not to offend anybody. 6

Accepted Answer

miǎn de 免 (miǎn) spare得 (dé) to have to 18

Hanzi	免得
Pinyin	miǎn de
Dict	so as not to
Components	*免 (miǎn)* spare 得 (dé) to have to**
example Sentences	我用功，免得考不及格。 wǒ yònggōng miǎnde kǎo bùjígé I study hard, so that I may not fail in the examinations. 把绳子绑牢，免得它松脱。 bǎ shéngzi bǎng láo miǎnde tā sōngtuō Bind the rope fast lest it should come loose. 这些批评意见已修改得缓和些以免得罪人. zhèxiē pīpíng yìjiàn yǐ xiūgǎi dé huǎnhé xiē yǐmiǎn dézuì rén The criticisms had been watered down so as not to offend anybody.
Strokes	18
HSK	6

Miǎnde I 免得 Miǎn De 免 Spare 得