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省得

shěngde

1. correlative conjunction to save (someone) the trouble of; lest (colloquial)

   带把伞，省得淋雨。

   Dài bǎ sǎn, shěngde lín yǔ.

   Take an umbrella, to save yourself getting soaked.

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