以 yǐ
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yǐ
conjunction
so as to; in order to
Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语 , Subdomain: Function Words
Notes: In the sense of 因此 (Guoyu '以' conj 3; Rouzer 2007, p. 10; Unihan '以') -
yǐ
preposition
to use; to regard as
Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语 , Subdomain: Function Words
Notes: May be used as a coverb in this sense, in a serial verb construction. A second form is 以 A 为 B, 'regard A as B.' (Pulleyblank 1995, p. 49) -
yǐ
verb
to use; to grasp
Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
Notes: In Literary Chinese, 以 can be used as a main verb, 以 is a transitive verb with two objects. In this use, it has the form '以 A B', which means 'use A to do B'. It can also take the form 'B 以 A', which means the same thing. The object A is the instrument by which the action B is performed. For example, 杀人以梃 'to kill a person using a club.' (Guoyu '以' v 1; Pulleyblank 1995, p. 47, quote from Meng 1A/4) -
yǐ
preposition
according to
Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语 , Subdomain: Function Words
Notes: In the sense of 按 (Guoyu '以' prep 2) -
yǐ
preposition
because of
Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语 , Subdomain: Function Words
Notes: In the sense of 因为; may also be thought of as a coverb when used in this sense in Literary Chinese (Guoyu '以' prep. 1; Pulleyblank 1995, p. 162) -
yǐ
preposition
on a certain date
Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
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yǐ
conjunction
and; as well as
Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
Notes: (Guoyu '以' conj 4) -
yǐ
verb
to rely on
Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
Notes: In the sense of 仰赖 (Guoyu '以' v 2) -
yǐ
verb
to regard
Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
Notes: In the sense of 认为 (Guoyu '以' v 3) -
yǐ
verb
to be able to
Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
Notes: In the sense of 能够 (Guoyu '以' v 4) -
yǐ
verb
to order; to command
Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
Notes: In the sense of 令 (Guoyu '以' v 5) -
yǐ
conjunction
further; moreover
Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语 , Subdomain: Function Words
Notes: In the sense of 而 or 且 (Guoyu '以' conj 1) -
yǐ
auxiliary verb
used after a verb
Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语 , Subdomain: Function Words
Notes: In this usage 以 is placed after a verb without meaning (Guoyu '以' aux) -
yǐ
adverb
very
Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语 , Subdomain: Function Words
Notes: In this usage 以 is an adverb with the same meaning 太 or 甚 (Guoyu '以' aux) -
yǐ
adverb
already
Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语 , Subdomain: Function Words
Notes: In the sense of 已经 (Guoyu '以' aux) -
yǐ
adverb
increasingly
Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语 , Subdomain: Function Words
Notes: In the sense of 愈益 (Guoyu '以' aux) -
yǐ
noun
a reason; a cause
Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语
Notes: In the sense of 缘故 (Guoyu '以' n 1) -
yǐ
proper noun
Israel
Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语 , Subdomain: Asia , Concept: Country 国家
Notes: An abbreviation for 以色列 (Guoyu '以' n 2) -
yǐ
proper noun
Yi
Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语 , Subdomain: Names , Concept: Surname 姓氏
Notes: (Guoyu '以' n 3)
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- 以素 to be plain
- 以次 in the proper order; the following
- 以容取人 to select a person based on appearance
- 难以应付(難以應付) hard to deal with; hard to handle
- 物以类聚(物以類聚) similar things come together
- 以一当十(以一當十) one force against another ten times its size
- 无以为生(無以為生) no way to get by
- 所以 therefore; as a result; so ; that by which ; how; why
- 以偏概全 (lit.) to take a part for the whole; to generalize
- 以失败而告终(以失敗而告終) to succeed through failure; to achieve one's final aim despite apparent setback
- 以弱胜强(以弱勝強) using the weak to defeat the strong; to win from a position of weakness
- 可以 can; may; possible; able to ; capable; adequate ; can; may; possible; able to ; good
- 以斯帖 Esther
- 何以 why ; how ; how is that?
- 聊以自慰 to find some consolation ; to find relief in
- 借以 so as to; for the purpose of; in order to
- 全力以赴 to do at all costs; to make an all-out effort; to do something with all one's strength
- 有生以来(有生以來) since birth; for one's whole life
- 以言代法 to substitute one's words for the law; high-handedly putting one's orders above the law
- 以慎为键(以慎為鍵) to take caution as the key; to proceed very carefully
- 以往 in the past; before
- 不以为意(不以為意) not to mind; unconcerned
- 以西 west
- 美以美 Methodist (Christian sect)
- 以人为本(以人為本) people-oriented
- 以律 Eluid (son of Achim)
- 以公灭私(以公滅私) with fair disposition, dispelling selfishness
- 以牙还牙(以牙還牙) a tooth for a tooth
- 何以言之 Why say this?
- 学以致用(學以致用) to study something to apply it; study for practical applications
- 百物以兴(百物以興) living things thrive
- 孜孜以求 diligent and tireless
- 老吾老,以及人之老,幼吾幼,以及人之幼 to honor old people as we do our own aged parents, and care for other's children as one's own
- 半数以上(半數以上) more than half
- 以及 as well as; too; and
- 长期以来(長期以來) ever since a long time ago
- 无以为报(無以為報) unable to return the favor
- 以免 in order to avoid
- 悉以咨之 consulted in advance on all matters
- 以撒 Isaac (son of Abraham)
- 嗤之以鼻 to snort disdainfully; to scoff at; to turn up one's nose
- 济火以油(濟火以油) to put out a fire with oil
- 以王之政 to rely on the rule of the king
- 自古以来(自古以來) since ancient times
- 授人以柄 to hand someone the swordhilt; to give someone a hold on oneself
- 以少合众(以少合衆) a small number of troops against a large number
- 以西结书(以西結書) Book of Ezekiel
- 星星之火,可以燎原 a single spark can start a huge blaze; an insignificant cause can have a massive effect
- 物以类聚,人以群分(物以類聚,人以群分) Similar things group together, similar people fit together; Birds of a feather flock together.
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