be able to; manage to
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to be able to; to manage to (after effort or under certain conditions)
formalFormal verb indicating that something is made possible, achieved, or allowed to happen, often implying prior effort, permission, or favorable conditions. Used in written and formal spoken contexts.
Fā发
yáng扬
mín民
zhǔ主
，
ràng让
dà大
jiā家
de的
yì意
jiàn见
dé得
yǐ以
chōng充
fèn分
fā发
biǎo表
chū出
lái来
。
We must develop democracy so that everyone's opinions can be fully expressed.
Jīng经
guò过
cháng长
qī期
nǔ努
lì力
，
tā他
de的
mèng梦
xiǎng想
zhōng终
yú于
dé得
yǐ以
shí实
xiàn现
。
After long-term effort, his dream was finally able to be realized.
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Zhǐ只
yǒu有
hé和
píng平
tán谈
pàn判
，
chōng冲
tū突
cái才
dé得
yǐ以
jiě解
jué决
。
Only through peaceful negotiations can the conflict be resolved.
Zhè这
xiàng项
zī资
jīn金
shǐ使
de得
yán研
jiū究
dé得
yǐ以
jì继
xù续
jìn进
xíng行
。
This funding enabled the research to continue.