以 meaning and pronunciation

以
Simplified/traditional character

以 English definition

yǐ
  • to use
  • by means of
  • according to
  • in order to
  • because of
  • at (a certain date or place)

HSK levels

Characters with the same pronunciation

  • 㠯 : 𠳋
  • 乙 : second of the ten Heavenly Stems 十天干[shi2 tian1 gan1]; second in order; letter 'B' or roman 'II' in list 'A, B, C', or 'I, II, III' etc; second party (in legal contract, usually 乙方[yi3 fang1], as opposed to 甲方[jia3 fang1]); ethyl; bent; winding; radical in Chinese characters (Kangxi radical 5);
  • 倚 : to lean on; to rely upon;
  • 偯 : to sob; wail;
  • 已 : already; to stop; then; afterwards;
  • 扆 : screen;
  • 攺 : a kind of metal or jade ornament worn in ancient times to ward off evil spirits;
  • 旖 : fluttering of flag;
  • 椅 : chair;
  • 矣 : classical final particle, similar to modern 了[le5];
  • 舣 : to moor a boat to the bank;
  • 苡 : common plantain (Plantago major);
  • 蚁 : ant
  • 螘 : ant; variant of 蟻|蚁[yi3];
  • 轙 : rings on the yokes;
  • 钇 : yttrium (chemistry);
  • 顗 : pleasing; respectful manner;
  • 鳦 : a swallow (bird);
  • 齮 : bite;

Sentences examples with 以

  • 但是我觉得您可以喝咖啡。
    Dànshì wǒ juédé nín kěyǐ hē kāfēi.
  • 你可以开我的车去上班。
    Nǐ kěyǐ kāi wǒ de jū qù shàngbān.
  • 这个菜做得还可以。
    Zhège cài zuò dé hái kěyǐ.
  • 我们可以坐 10路公共汽车去。
    Wǒmen kěyǐ zuò 10 lù gōnggòng qìchē qù.
  • 老师，我可以问你一个问题吗？
    Lǎoshī, wǒ kěyǐ wèn nǐ yīgè wèntí ma?

Words containing 以, by HSK level

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