The story of 免

avoid, exempt

免 depicts a man with a hat on his head. The original meaning of 免 is hat, but such meaning has been replaced by 冕. Wearing a hat can block the sunlight to prevent sunburn, so 免 means avoid or exempt.

Vocabulary of 免

  • 免費 (free of charge)
  • 免疫 (immunity)
  • 免稅 (tax free)

Classification

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