Definition
不致 is a formal adverb meaning 'so as not to cause' or 'without resulting in'. It is used in written Chinese before a verb phrase to emphasize that a situation will not lead to an undesirable outcome. The pattern is typically '采取措施，不致...' (take measures so that... won't happen).
adv.
so as not to causewithout resulting in
Examples
- ，不致。Qǐng tíqián jiǎnchá shèbèi, bú fāshēng gùzhàng.Please check the equipment in advance to avoid malfunctions.
- ，不致。Tā zuò shì hěn wěnzhòng, bú hòuhuǐ.He acts very prudently, so as not to regret it later.
- ，不致。Gōngsī zǎo zuò guīhuà, bú zījīn duǎnquē.The company planned early to avoid a shortage of funds.
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