Preposition "以" (yǐ)

Description

"以" is a preposition in Chinese that is commonly used to indicate the means, method, or condition by which something is done or achieved.

Examples

• 他们以勤奋的态度完成了任务。(Tāmen yǐ qíndiligē tàidù wánchéngle rènwù.) - They completed the task with a diligent attitude.
• 以我所知，他会来参加会议。(Yǐ wǒ suǒzhī, tā huì lái cānjiā huìyì.) - As far as I know, he will attend the meeting.

Key Points

• Used to indicate the means, method, or condition by which something is done or achieved.
• Often used in conjunction with verbs or nouns.