Dictionary🇨🇳 Chinese → 🇺🇸 English
以
yǐ
Description
“以”是一个很常见的字，常常用来表示“用”或“凭借”的意思。
它也常和别的字组成词，比如“以后”“以前”“可以”。
Meanings
以yǐ
with; by means of; using
我们以茶代酒。
以yǐ
in order to; so as to
他努力学习，以取得好成绩。
以yǐ
used to mark a boundary (time, place)
三天以内要交作业。
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Notes
- Etymology
originally meant 'to use'; from this came its many grammatical functions.
- Nuance
often formal or written; spoken Chinese may prefer 用 or 拿 for 'using'.
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