How to say “exempt” in Chinese
exempt (from); avoid
“Exempt” in Chinese is 免, miǎn: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke and examples.
How to pronounce it
免 is read miǎn. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “免”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 免. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 免费的，不要白不要。miǎnfèide,búyàobáibúyàoIt's free — it'd be a shame not to take it.
- 这些点心是免费的，你吃吗？zhèxiēdiǎnxinshìmiǎnfèide,nǐchīmaThese pastries are free — want some?
- 这家超市提供免费配送。zhèjiāchāoshìtígōngmiǎnfèipèisòngThis supermarket delivers for free.
- 为了避免受伤，运动前要做准备活动。wèilebìmiǎnshòushāng,yùndòngqiányàozuòzhǔnbèihuódòngTo avoid getting injured, you need to warm up before exercising.
- 凭身份证便可免费参观。píngshēnfènzhèngbiànkěmiǎnfèicānguānFree admission with an ID card.
- 六岁以下儿童免票liùsuìyǐxiàértóngmiǎnpiàoChildren under six don't need a ticket.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “exempt” in Chinese?
“Exempt” in Chinese is 免, pinyin miǎn.
What does 免 mean?
免 (miǎn) means “exempt (from); avoid”.
How do you write 免?
免 is 1 character. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 免?
免 is read miǎn. Tones: miǎn — third tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“exempt” in the lesson “Bills and transfers”
This word is from the topic “Errands and services” of HSK 6. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.
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