免于

免於

miǎnyú

verb #17,834

Meanings

1 to be saved from
2 to be spared (something)
3 to be exempt from

Characters

to exempt; to avoid

from; at (preposition)

Literally 'exempt from' — to be spared or protected from something negative.

Examples

他免于受到处罚。

Tā miǎnyú shòudào chǔfá.

He was spared from punishment.

接种疫苗可以免于感染。

Jiēzhǒng yìmiáo kěyǐ miǎnyú gǎnrǎn.

Getting vaccinated can protect you from infection.

Tips

grammar

免于 is followed by the thing being avoided: 免于 + negative outcome. Compare with 免得 (so as to avoid), which introduces a purpose clause.

Stroke Order

免 miǎn

于 yú