by means of; thereby, therefore; consider as; in order to

DEFINITIONS

以 yǐ
  • old variant of 以[yi3]
  • abbr. for Israel 以色列[Yi3 se4 lie4]
  • to use
  • by means of
  • according to
  • in order to
  • because of
  • at (a certain date or place)

STROKES

WORDS

為真 xìn yǐ wéi zhēn to take sth to be true
jiè yǐ so as to; for the purpose of; in order to
防匮 jiǎn yǐ fáng kuì frugality in order to prevent destitution (idiom)
防匱 jiǎn yǐ fáng kuì frugality in order to prevent destitution (idiom)
养廉 jiǎn yǐ yǎng lián frugality makes honesty (idiom)
養廉 jiǎn yǐ yǎng lián frugality makes honesty (idiom)
guàn yǐ to label; to call
力足做 lì zú yǐ zuò afford; able to
努力赴 nǔ lì yǐ fù to use one's best efforts to do sth (idiom)
上 bàn yǐ shàng more than half
半数上 bàn shù yǐ shàng more than half
半數上 bàn shù yǐ shàng more than half
意会,不可言传 kě yǐ yì huì , bù kě yán chuán can be understood, but not described (idiom, from Zhuangzi 莊子|庄子); mysterious and subtle
意會,不可言傳 kě yǐ yì huì , bù kě yán chuán can be understood, but not described (idiom, from Zhuangzi 莊子|庄子); mysterious and subtle
律己 yǎn yǐ lǜ jǐ to be strict with oneself (idiom); to demand a lot of oneself
律己 yǎn yǐ lǜ jǐ to be strict with oneself (idiom); to demand a lot of oneself
责己宽待人 yán yǐ zé jǐ kuān yǐ dài rén to be severe with oneself and lenient with others (idiom)
責己寬待人 yán yǐ zé jǐ kuān yǐ dài rén to be severe with oneself and lenient with others (idiom)
待斃 zuò yǐ dài bì to sit and wait for death (idiom); resigned to one's fate
bào yǐ to give in return
夏虫不可语冰 xià chóng bù kě yǐ yǔ bīng a summer insect cannot discuss ice (idiom)
夏蟲不可語冰 xià chóng bù kě yǐ yǔ bīng a summer insect cannot discuss ice (idiom)
夙愿偿 sù yuàn yǐ cháng a long-cherished ambition is realized
夙願償 sù yuàn yǐ cháng a long-cherished ambition is realized
繼日 yè yǐ jì rì night and day (idiom); continuous strenuous effort