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免 in English
- to excuse sb / to exempt / to remove or dismiss from office / to avoid / to avert / to escape / to be prohibited
Stroke order
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How it used to be written
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Oracle bone script 商 -
Clerical script 東漢 - See all 11 forms
Forms, sources and dates: the 字形演變 database of 小學堂, Academia Sinica, public domain (CC0).
Examples
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“酒水免费吗？”“仅女士而已。”
"Are the drinks free?" "Only for ladies."
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Jim抑制住了怒火，避免了一场斗争。
Jim was able to hold back his anger and avoid a fight.
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Linux是一个免费的操作系统。你应该去试用一下。
Linux is a free operating system; you should try it.
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中国政府控制了网络，以免让人民知道六四事件的真相。
The Chinese government controlled the internet to prevent the people from knowing the truth of the Tiananmen Square Massacre.
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事故无法避免。
Accidents are inevitable.
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五岁以下的小孩票价全免。
There is no admission fee for children under five.
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停车场是免费的。
The parking lot is free of charge.
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儿童免费入场。
Admission is free for children.