以免造成……

yǐmiǎn zàochéng...

to avoid causing... (以免造成……)

以免造成 means “to avoid causing.” It is followed by a negative consequence such as loss, misunderstanding, accident, or impact.

Anchor example

请严格检查设备，以免造成安全事故。

Qǐng yángé jiǎnchá shèbèi, yǐmiǎn zàochéng ānquán shìgù.

Please strictly inspect the equipment to avoid causing safety accidents.

HSK 6

1 structures

15 exercises

Lesson summary

Read the sample sentence and notice how 以免造成…… works in the frame: A，以免造成 B.

Explanation

以免 means “so as to avoid,” and 造成 introduces a consequence that would be caused. The phrase is more specific than 以防 because it emphasizes preventing one’s action or situation from causing harm.

Structure Patterns

1 structures

Grammar pattern

A，以免造成 B

states an action taken to avoid causing a negative consequence

请严格检查设备，以免造成安全事故。

Qǐng yángé jiǎnchá shèbèi, yǐmiǎn zàochéng ānquán shìgù.

Please strictly inspect the equipment to avoid causing safety accidents.

Common Mistakes

Using 以防造成 awkwardly.Use the fixed phrase 以免造成 for avoiding causing harm.
Following it with a positive outcome.造成 here should introduce an undesirable consequence.

Usage Notes

Specific prevention of harm.
Common with 损失, 误解, 事故, 影响.
Formal notices and instructions.

Practice

15 exercises

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Fill in the blank:

请严格检查设备，____安全事故。

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