免 (miǎn) - to avoid & to exempt

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miǎn ｜ 7 strokes ｜ radical: 儿

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免 · miǎn

to avoid;

to exempt;

to excuse;

to dismiss;

to remove;

to not require

to avoidto exemptto excuse

Usage highlights

to avoidto exemptfree of chargeto dismiss from officeimmunetax exemption

Synonyms

  • 避— to avoid, to evade
  • 除— to remove, to eliminate
  • 赦— to pardon, to exempt

Antonyms

  • 任— to appoint, to assign
  • 罚— to punish, to penalize
  • 征— to levy, to impose

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He was exempt from military service (免服兵役).
  • This product comes with free shipping (免运费).
  • Please avoid making noise (请免噪音).
  • The manager dismissed him from his position (免职).

Collocations

  • to avoid(避免)
  • to exempt(免除)
  • free of charge(免费)
  • to dismiss from office(免职)
  • immune(免疫)
  • tax exemption(免税)

Idioms

  • Can't avoid it(在所难免)
  • To avoid disaster and misfortune(免灾免祸)
  • Immune to all poisons(百毒不侵免)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In ancient China, '免' was used in official contexts for dismissing officials or granting exemptions.
  • The character appears in many modern compound words related to freedom from obligations or costs.
  • In traditional culture, '免' is also associated with the rabbit in the Chinese zodiac (though written as 兔).

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