to use; by means of; according to

Character data

HSK 2
Frequency 23rd character
Radical ⼈ (9.3)
Strokes 4
Index # 182

Definitions

以 yǐ
  1. 1. to use
  2. 2. by means of
  3. 3. according to
  4. 4. in order to
  5. 5. because of
  6. 6. at (a certain date or place)
  7. 7. abbr. for Israel yǐ sè liè

Stroke order

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Words containing 以

Word Meaning
to treat sb with due respect (idiom)
to treat sb with due respect (idiom)
to act as the boss; put on senior airs
to the extent that...; up to; down to
to the point that; so that
to the point that; so that
use Chinese to rule or control Chinese
use local Chinese to rule Chinese people
rely on drug sales to fund hospitals
relying on drug sales to fund doctors
to let correct ideology guide practical work (idiom)
to let correct ideology guide practical work (idiom)
Book of Ezekiel
Book of Ezekiel
use one’s word over law; rule by personal will
override law with will and power; rule by force
abuse power, ignore the law
to spread falsehoods; to increasingly distort the truth
to judge sb by appearances (idiom)
by way of; to serve as
by way of; to serve as
in support or witness hereof (idiom)
in support or witness hereof (idiom)
Book of Isaiah
Book of Isaiah