so as to; for the purpose of
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesconjunction
so as to; for the purpose of
formalUsed in written or formal Chinese to connect an action (in the first clause) with its intended purpose or result (in the following clause).
Wǒ我
men们
bì必
xū须
shēn深
rù入
diào调
chá查
，
jiè借
yǐ以
chá查
míng明
shì事
qing情
de的
zhēn真
xiàng相
。
We must conduct an in-depth investigation so as to find out the truth of the matter.
Tā他
xiáng详
xì细
jì记
lù录
le了
guān观
chá察
jié结
guǒ果
，
jiè借
yǐ以
wèi为
jiāng将
lái来
de的
yán研
jiū究
tí提
gōng供
shù数
jù据
。
He recorded the observations in detail, for the purpose of providing data for future research.
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Gōng公
sī司
tuī推
chū出
yōu优
huì惠
huó活
dòng动
，
jiè借
yǐ以
xī吸
yǐn引
gèng更
duō多
gù顾
kè客
。
The company launched a promotional campaign to attract more customers.