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 take sth to be true
in order to; for the purpose of; so as to
frugality in order to prevent destitution (idiom)
frugality in order to prevent destitution (idiom)
frugality makes honesty (idiom)
frugality makes honesty (idiom)
to call; to label
able to; afford
to use one's best efforts to do sth (idiom)
more than half
more than half
more than half
felt not said; grasped but hard to explain
can be felt, not put into words; ineffable
to be strict with oneself (idiom)
to be strict with oneself (idiom)
to be severe with oneself and lenient with others (idiom)
to be severe with oneself and lenient with others (idiom)
to sit and wait for death (idiom); resigned to one's fate
to give in return
a summer insect cannot discuss ice (idiom)
a summer insect cannot discuss ice (idiom)
a long-cherished ambition is realized
a long-cherished ambition is realized
night and day (idiom); continuous strenuous effort