免 Stroke Order — How to Write 免
免 is written in 7 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 儿, then complete the remaining strokes.
Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.
免 Radical and Character Components
Radical: 儿 + 5 more strokes
免 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- miǎn
Meanings of 免 in Chinese
1
miǎn免
To remove, exempt, or avoid; to waive or be free from something.
会员可以免费停车
Members can park for free.
To be exempt from; to avoid or prevent something from happening; to be free from involvement or effect of something.
考试前紧张是免不了的。
It's unavoidable to feel nervous before an exam.
Do not; avoid doing something; not allowed; to be exempt from.
私人重地，免入。
Private property, no entry.
To encourage, to exert oneself (same as '勉').
他免力学习，终于取得了优异的成绩。
He exerted himself in his studies and finally achieved excellent results.
To give birth; to deliver (a baby), often used interchangeably with '娩'.
这位母亲免下一对健康的双胞胎。
This mother delivered a healthy pair of twins.
Common Words and Phrases with 免
1
unavoidable; inevitable
学习一门新技能，免不得会遇到一些困难。
When learning a new skill, it's unavoidable to encounter some difficulties.
2
Cannot be avoided; bound to happen.
人际交往中，有些误会是免不了的。
In interpersonal interactions, some misunderstandings are inevitable.
3
To exempt or relieve someone from a duty, obligation, or punishment.
学校免除了贫困学生的学费。
The school waived tuition fees for financially struggling students.
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a student who receives free education, especially in secondary school; a free placer
小明因为学习成绩优异且家庭经济困难，成为了学校的免费生，得以继续学业。
Xiao Ming became a free student at the school due to his excellent academic performance and family's financial difficulties, which allowed him to continue his studies.
7
to dismiss from office; to be removed from a position
他因未能有效履行职责而被免官。
He was dismissed from his official post for failing to effectively perform his duties.
8
Bareheaded; without wearing a hat.
进入图书馆时，请自觉免冠，以示对知识的尊重。
When entering the library, please voluntarily remove your hat as a sign of respect for knowledge.
9
No need to speak; I already know your intention and refuse it.
她还没等经理开口，就直接说：“免开尊口，加班我是不可能的。”
Before the manager even spoke, she directly said, “Save your breath, there’s no way I’m working overtime.”
10
Dispense with the formalities or salute.
当学生们准备向他鞠躬时，教授摆了摆手说：‘免礼，免礼，快进来吧。’
As the students were about to bow to him, the professor waved his hand and said, 'No need for formalities, no need, come in quickly.'
11
Free admission, a free pass, or free of charge, meaning no payment is required for entry or travel.
公园为65岁以上的老年人提供免票服务。
The park offers complimentary admission for seniors aged 65 and above.
12
Exempt from tax or duty.
这家店的商品免税，所以价格更具吸引力。
The goods in this store are duty-free, so the prices are more attractive.
13
Exempt from inspection or examination, especially from Customs inspection.
经过严格的质量体系认证，这批产品获得了免验放行。
After strict quality system certification, this batch of products was granted inspection-exempt release.
14
To be exempted from service, especially military service.
由于他的特殊贡献，他被免役了，无需参加社区的定期劳动。
Due to his special contribution, he was exempted from service and did not need to participate in the community's regular labor.
More words with 免
- bà罢miǎn免Dismiss, Remove
- huò豁miǎn免Exemption, Immunity
- jiǎn减miǎn免Remission, Reduction
- juān蠲miǎn免remit, exempt
- rèn任miǎn免to appoint and remove (or dismiss)
- shè赦miǎn免pardon, amnesty
- bì避miǎn免avoid
- xìng幸miǎn免To be spared, To escape
- huò豁miǎn免quán权immunity
- chù黜miǎn免dismiss, remove from office
- bà罢miǎn免quán权right of recall, power of recall
- miǎn免shòu受free from, exempt from
- bù不miǎn免unavoidably, inevitably
- nán难miǎn免unavoidable, inevitable
- wèi未miǎn免a bit too, rather
- miǎn免yì疫lì力immunity, resistance
- yǐ以bì避miǎn免to avoid, in order to avoid
- yí以miǎn免lest, so as to avoid
- miǎn免lì力Effortless, Force-free
- miǎn免rù入No entry, Keep out
Idioms with 免
- bù不kě可bì避miǎn免cannot be avoided
- wèi未néng能miǎn免sú俗Unable to avoid common customs
- zài在suǒ所nán难miǎn免hard to avoid
- miǎn免huái怀zhī之suì岁age of three
- miǎn免zhàn战pái牌sign of refusal to fight or engage
- zài在suǒ所bù不miǎn免unavoidable
- chǒu丑xí媳fù妇miǎn免bu不de得jiàn见gōng公gū姑Confront unavoidable situations despite reluctance
- jǐn仅yǐ以shēn身miǎn免narrowly escape with one's life
- lín临nàn难gǒu苟miǎn免shirk duty and flee danger
- xíng行cái财mǎi买miǎn免bribe one's way out of punishment
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Open the tool →Questions about 免
What does 免 mean in Chinese?
免 (miǎn) means “To remove, exempt, or avoid” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 免?
免 is pronounced miǎn in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 免 have?
免 has 7 strokes.
How do you write 免?
免 is written in 7 strokes, starting from the radical 儿. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 免?
The radical of 免 is 儿.