using because of; so as to (prep.)
HSK 4
Traditional
以 (unaltered)
Radicals
Stroke order
Homophones
乙 yǐ - second(ly); the second of the ten Heavenly Stems (n.) | HSK 5
Phonetically similar words
一 yī - one; once; first; structural word between two of the same verb; as soon as; throughout (num.) | HSK 1
亿 yì - 100 million (num.) | HSK 5
翼 yì - the wing of a bird/aeroplane; etc; flank; assist (n.) | HSK 6
亦 yì - also; too (adv.) | HSK 6
Examples
我们应该以身作则。 wǒmen yīnggāi yǐ shēn zuò zé. - We should lead by example.
他以朋友的身份参加了会议。 tā yǐ péngyǒu de shēnfèn cānjiā le huìyì. - He attended the meeting as a friend.
我们以微笑迎接每一天。 wǒmen yǐ wéixiào yíngjiē měi yī tiān. - We greet each day with a smile.
以这种方式处理问题比较好。 yǐ zhè zhǒng fāngshì chǔlǐ wèntí bǐjiào hǎo. - It is better to handle problems in this way.
你应该以健康为第一优先。 nǐ yīnggāi yǐ jiànkāng wéi dì yī yōuxiān. - You should prioritize your health.
Phrases
可以 kě yǐ - can; may (v.) | HSK 2
因为……所以…… yīn wèi ……suǒ yǐ …… - because (relation) | HSK 2
以前 yǐ qián - before (n.) | HSK 3
以为 yǐ wéi - think; feel; reckon (v.) | HSK 4
以及 yǐ jí - as well as; along with; and (conj.) | HSK 5
以来 yǐ lái - since (n.) | HSK 5
全力以赴 quán lì yǐ fù - devote every effort to () | HSK 6
以便 yǐ biàn - so that; in order to (conj.) | HSK 6
以免 yǐ miǎn - in order to avoid; so as not to; lest (conj.) | HSK 6
以往 yǐ wǎng - before; formerly; previously; in the past (n.) | HSK 6
以致 yǐ zhì - so that; with the result that (conj.) | HSK 6
以至 yǐ zhì - down to (conj.) | HSK 6
足以 zú yǐ - enough to; sufficient to (v.) | HSK 6