以
use; according to; because; for the purpose of; in
Meanings
8 senses · 39 examplespreposition
to use; to take; with
Used to introduce the tool, method, or object used for an action.
He won this battle by using fewer troops to defeat a larger force.
The teacher reasoned with the students to make them realize their mistakes.
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I plan to give her flowers as a birthday gift.
He passed the interview with excellent skills.
This restaurant is famous nationwide for its authentic Sichuan cuisine.
preposition
according to; in accordance with
Used to introduce a standard, order, or rule for processing or arranging things.
Please enter the venue one by one in order.
These documents will be sorted and filed in phonetic order.
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We will arrange seats according to age.
Please submit your homework in the specified format.
The company will select outstanding employees based on performance.
preposition
because of; due to
formalUsed to introduce the reason for an action or situation, often used in literary or formal contexts.
How do you know that?
We should not dismiss others' suggestions just because of personal likes or dislikes.
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He judges people not by their family background, but by their personal ability.
You can't make a perfect circle or square without compasses and squares.
This matter is not subject to human will.
conjunction
in order to; so as to
formalUsed before a clause to indicate the purpose of the preceding action.
We held this exhibition to expand public awareness and help more people learn about traditional culture.
He gets up early to exercise every day in order to wait for the right opportunity.
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The company increased R&D investment to improve product competitiveness.
We will leave early to make sure we catch the flight.
He learned foreign languages to make it easier to work abroad in the future.
preposition
in; during (a specific time)
literaryUsed in formal or literary contexts to indicate a specific time point or period.
The People's Republic of China was proclaimed on October 1, 1949.
The meeting will be held online at 9 AM tomorrow morning.
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He officially retired in 2020 and started a leisurely retired life.
This policy will take effect starting in 2023.
This factory completed its transformation and upgrading in 2015.
conjunction
and; same as 而
archaicUsed in classical Chinese or formal literary works to connect parallel adjectives or phrases, equivalent to modern Chinese '而'.
The city wall is tall and thick, the land is vast and deep.
Its writing is concise and its words are subtle; its will is pure and its conduct is upright.
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The road is long and far, so travelers should not slack off.
The wood is straight and strong, so it can be made into bows.
The water flows fast, so you cannot stop here.
noun
surname Yi
A rare Chinese family name.
Mr. Yi is a senior advisor at our company.
The surname Yi ranks relatively low in the Hundred Family Surnames.
particle
forms directional phrase with simple directional word
Combined with simple directional words to express time, location, or quantity limits, forming fixed directional phrases.
I used to live in this neighborhood.
The above is all the content of today's meeting.
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We will set off for a trip in three days.
Government agencies at the county level and above will undergo reforms.
Areas south of the Yangtze River have a warm and humid climate.
A budget of 5000 or less is enough to buy this batch of supplies.
Tourists under the age of 20 can enjoy half-price discounts.