Decoded Slug: 避免 (bìmiǎn) - To avoid, to prevent
Mandarin Grammar Point
避免 (bìmiǎn) - To avoid, to prevent
避免 (bìmiǎn) - To avoid, to prevent
Short explanation:
Used to express the action of avoiding or preventing something from happening.
Formation:
Subject + 避免 + Verb/Adjective + Rest of the sentence
Examples:
我每天运动来避免感觉疲劳。
Wǒ měitiān yùndòng lái bìmiǎn gǎnjué píláo.
I exercise every day to avoid feeling tired.
我们必须避免浪费食物，因为这对环境非常不利。
Wǒmen bìxū bìmiǎn làngfèi shíwù, yīnwèi zhè duì huánjìng fēicháng bùlì.
We must avoid wasting food because it's very harmful to the environment.
他戴上太阳镜以避免阳光直射他的眼睛。
Tā dài shàng tàiyángjìng yǐ bìmiǎn yángguāng zhíshè tā de yǎnjīng.
He put on sunglasses to avoid direct sunlight into his eyes.
为了避免交通拥堵，我选择在早晨离开公司。
Wèile bìmiǎn jiāotōng yōngjǔ, wǒ xuǎnzé zài zǎochén líkāi gōngsī.
To avoid traffic congestion, I chose to leave the office in the morning.
Long explanation:
The Mandarin Chinese term '避免 (bìmiǎn)' represents the action of preventing or avoiding an event, situation or action from happening. It is equivalent to 'to avoid' or 'to prevent' in English. This term is often used in circumstances where one needs to sidestep or avert a potential problem or unpleasant situation.
