免受

miǎnshòu

verb #13,150

Meanings

1 to avoid suffering
2 to be protected from
3 to be exempt from

Characters

to exempt; to avoid

to receive; to suffer

Examples

法律保护公民免受不公正对待。

Fǎlǜ bǎohù gōngmín miǎnshòu bùgōng zhèng duìdài.

The law protects citizens from unfair treatment.

Tips

grammar

Typically used in the pattern: 免受 + [something bad]. Often preceded by 保护...免受 (protect from).

Stroke Order

免 miǎn

受 shòu