so as not to, so as to avoid in order to avoid so that, in order to, so as to, with the aim of, for the purpose of 
um nicht um nicht so dass 
in modo da non in modo da non in modo da 
afin de ne pas afin de ne pas afin de 
para no tener que para no tener que para poder so as not to, so as to avoid 15 免得 [-] miǎnde (avoid-suffix) so as not to, so as to avoid: ~闹笑话 avoid making a fool of oneself || ~着急 avoid being worried || ~不愉快 avoid being unhappy ' in order to avoid 16 以免 [-] yǐmiǎn (in order to-avoid) in order to avoid: ~发生危险 avoid danger || ~出错 avoid making a mistake || ~上当 avoid being taken advantage of ' so that, in order to, so as to, with the aim of, for the purpose of 3 以便 [-] yǐbiàn (therefore-so as to) so that, in order to, so as to, with the aim of, for the purpose of: 请大声点说, ~大家都能听到. Please speak up so that everyone can hear you. || 这部电影请了很多美国明星, ~吸引观众. The film invited lots of American movie stars to attract the audience. '
Chúng tôi nuôi chim để họ không đói vào mùa đông. 
We feed the birds so that they do not starve in winter.
Wir füttern die Vögel, damit sie im Winter nicht verhungern.
เราให้อาหารนกเพื่อไม่ให้พวกเขาอดอยากในช่วงฤดูหนาว
我们喂养这些鸟，以便冬天不会饿死。