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省得
shěngde
Description
“省得”用来说明做一件事是为了不让不好的事情发生。
"省得" is used to explain that doing something is to prevent something bad from happening.
它常常放在句子的后半部分，意思和“免得”很像。
It is often placed in the latter part of a sentence and has a meaning similar to "免得".
Meanings
省得shěngde
so as to avoid; to save (trouble)
你打个电话吧，省得他担心。
Give him a call to save him from worrying.
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Notes
- Etymology
省 (to save) + 得, meaning to save oneself from some trouble or unwanted result.
- Nuance
nearly identical to 免得; both introduce a bad outcome you want to prevent.
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